Evening Dress
early to mid 1930s (made)
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Long evening dress of orange velvet. Slim line, sleeveless, backless. The hem gets longer at the back and forms a train. High waist bodice (under bust), ruched band of orange velvet around the top of bodice and round the back. Two bands of orange chiffon hold the dress onto the shoulders and join at the back of the bodice. Panels of biais cut orange velvet at the lower back of the dress. The dress fastens at the back of the bodice with small press buttons and hooks and eyes. Unlined. Ribbon of grosgrain at the waist.
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Materials and techniques | machine stitched and hand stitched orange velvet, hand stitched orange chiffon |
Physical description | Long evening dress of orange velvet. Slim line, sleeveless, backless. The hem gets longer at the back and forms a train. High waist bodice (under bust), ruched band of orange velvet around the top of bodice and round the back. Two bands of orange chiffon hold the dress onto the shoulders and join at the back of the bodice. Panels of biais cut orange velvet at the lower back of the dress. The dress fastens at the back of the bodice with small press buttons and hooks and eyes. Unlined. Ribbon of grosgrain at the waist. |
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Credit line | Given by Mrs. Jane P. Cullen |
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Accession number | T.909-2000 |
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Record created | November 24, 2000 |
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