Evening dress

Designer Holly Harp American

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Handkerchief points and swallowtail folds are often best rendered in chiffons, jerseys, or crepe-fabrics with elastic qualities originating from the high-twist yarns employed in their weaving. Because of their ability to drape with fluidity, these fabrics have become associated in contemporary dress with classical effects. Holly Harp was a designer of dresses with romantic, often ethereal, effects. In silk and rayon jerseys and chiffon, her designs invariably explored the integral qualities of the fabrics.

Evening dress, Holly Harp (American, born Buffalo, New York, 1939–1995 Los Angeles), (a, c) silk; (b) nylon, American

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Evening dress, Holly Harp (American, born Buffalo, New York, 1939–1995 Los Angeles), (a, c) silk; (b) nylon, American
Evening dress, Holly Harp (American, born Buffalo, New York, 1939–1995 Los Angeles), (a, c) silk; (b) nylon, American
Evening dress, Holly Harp (American, born Buffalo, New York, 1939–1995 Los Angeles), (a, c) silk; (b) nylon, American

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