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Rainbow Parfait dress design at Lucinda of California
The article describes Irene Edwards, designer at Lucinda of California in Los Angeles, creating the Rainbow Parfait shirtwaist with a wing collar and bouffant skirt. It follows from concept to production, detailing fabric selection, patterning, multi‑layer cutting, sewing, and final shipment to retailers.
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Lucinda
California
Los Angeles
Irene Edwards
Miss Edwards
Myron M. Futterman