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Harvey Berin Dress by Karen Stark

This dress was created by designer Karen Stark under the Harvey Berin label circa 1960. The dress is made of silk with a floral pink and black design. The back features a V neckline with bows adorning at both the bottom of the V and at the sash encircling the waist. Stark was the lead designer under the design house of Harvey Berin for nearly fifty years. Starks designs for Harvey Berin featured flattering, feminine silhouettes with clean lines and sturdy materials. They were also less complicated and more functional than what French designers at the time were creating. First Lady Pat Nixon selected one of Stark's designs for Harvey Berin for her 1969 inaugural ball gown.
Artist
Karen Stark, Harvey Berin
Date of Work
ca. 1960
Type
Textiles
Credit
Grand Rapids Public Museum
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