Mid Calf Length Black Lace and Satin Evening Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Glenview History Center

Name/Title

Mid Calf Length Black Lace and Satin Evening Dress

Description

Black lace and black satin evening dress consisting of an under dress and over dress construction. Underdress: black satin fabric, strapless with left side hook and eye closure consisting of 1 snap and 7 hooks and eyes; Overdress: black lace cut the same style as the underdress with the addition of a shawl collar, elbow length raglan sleeves and lace panel at center back with jet beads. Under and overdress sewn together, skirt gathered at waistline, skirt slightly flared, belted at the waist with a black satin, 6 inch wide cummerbund style, sash, which closes on the left side with 2 snaps creating a rosette and long streamer. Inner construction of off-white 3 inch corset waist cincher of twill and boning.