Dress
1926 (made)
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Afternoon dress of black chiffon and velvet figured with a floral design. The dress hangs almost completely straight from the low round neck to the brown fur trimmed hem. Bands of fur also trim the elbow length sleeves. A triangular drape is attached to the right side of the neck, loosely gathered down the side of the bodice to the low waist where it is finished with a dangling silk and chenille tassel.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Chiffon, velvet, trimmed with fur, silk and chenille |
| Brief description | Afternoon dress of chiffon, velvet and fur, possibly made in France or Great Britain, 1926 |
| Physical description | Afternoon dress of black chiffon and velvet figured with a floral design. The dress hangs almost completely straight from the low round neck to the brown fur trimmed hem. Bands of fur also trim the elbow length sleeves. A triangular drape is attached to the right side of the neck, loosely gathered down the side of the bodice to the low waist where it is finished with a dangling silk and chenille tassel. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mrs Willy Etla Friederburg Seeley |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.154-1959 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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