Name/Title
Long Sleeveless Dress and SlipDescription
Long sleeveless full length crepe bright coral early 1920 strapless with small bugle beads outlining the neckline and center back. The beadwork is random maze-like with multi-circular loops 1-1/2" at center front and 1" at shoulder line. Covering all of back strap which is 3/4" wide self fabric. Deep cutout over shoulder blade giving diagonal look to center back. Nine rows of beadwork radiating out in fan shape at top center back outlining or emphasizing deep back cutout. Additional decorative princess style with bias flare skirt at hipline. Center front has a deep 'V' extension of princess line. Bias skirt attaches in a 'V' shape machine stitched down and flares out at bottom Repeats same design at center back. Separate slip of yellow cream crepe strapless backing to center back in 2 places with slip front with self strap is shown to shoulder seam. Machine stitched about 1/8" rolled hem. Slip has 1/4" machine rolled hem.Acquisition
Notes
Donor: Marian Swanson, April, 1989