Dress
ca. 1925 (made)
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Evening dress of dark peach georgette with a brocaded pattern in maroon, pink, and gold leaves, some with stripes. The dress is just below knee length with a medium low oval neckline, a pointed yoke, and is straight cut except for a dangling flaring pleat inserted from low hip level on the left side. The sleeves are long and flaring towards the cuff where there is a wide triangular insertion. The shoulder seams, yoke and gores have facing bands of pink and maroon silk ribbon with a central gilt braid with linked raised circular motifs.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Brocaded georgette, silk ribbon, gilt braid |
Brief description | Evening dress of brocaded georgette, possibly made by Ospovat Ltd., possibly in England or France, ca. 1925 |
Physical description | Evening dress of dark peach georgette with a brocaded pattern in maroon, pink, and gold leaves, some with stripes. The dress is just below knee length with a medium low oval neckline, a pointed yoke, and is straight cut except for a dangling flaring pleat inserted from low hip level on the left side. The sleeves are long and flaring towards the cuff where there is a wide triangular insertion. The shoulder seams, yoke and gores have facing bands of pink and maroon silk ribbon with a central gilt braid with linked raised circular motifs. |
Credit line | Given by Mrs Gilbert Russell |
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Accession number | T.151-1969 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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