Purple Ginham Dress

Name/Title

Purple Ginham Dress

Entry/Object ID

1997.32.5

Description

Purple and white gingham material. Round neck with self-fabric facing, top portion of dress is cut on bias, two French seams to create fitted waist. Short kimono-style sleeves. Pleats at waist, skirt is a fuller form of A-line. Purple yarn is embroidered in a square-star using the gingham checks as a spacing technique, found throughout the circumference of the skirt. Zipper and top hook and eye are closure found on the back of the dress. The dress measures 21" (w) x 38.5" (l).

Collection

Permanent Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1945 - 1960

Notes

Date: 1953 circa

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dress

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Parts

Count

1

Material

Cotton