Black 1920's Dress with Embroidery

Name/Title

Black 1920's Dress with Embroidery

Entry/Object ID

1996.2.115DOID1

Description

Black silk dropwaisted dress. Large tied bow drapes from neckline. Long sleeves with light tan cuff. Fairly straight shift style dress through bodice, belt is attached low for the dropwaisted effect. Partly covers smocking. Intricate embroidery around the hem. The dress measures 21" (w) x 31.5" (l).

Collection

Permanent Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1920 - 1930

Notes

Date: 1925 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

Silk