Name/Title
Lace Over Crepe Inner DressDescription
Peach color crepe princess line and gold floral lace gathered at slight drop waistline. Sleeveless and scooped neckline with bias tape edging for collar and sleeves, possibly added later as with velvet lavender ribbon at wiastline. Ribbon 5/8" wide. Under dress there are crepe shoulder straps that are 3/4" wide. Upper bodice lining of silk pongee and has two darts. Back closure of metal hooks and eyes upper bodice, 2 hooks and eyes on grosgrain tape machine attached at waist. Lower placket has 4 snaps separate on crepe inter lining and the outer lace. Lower hem of lace has attached 1" velvet ribbon. Crepe hem of skirt has been remodeled to a 10" depth with a running stitch. Stains on front of crepe lining looks to be coffee and brownish in 2 large sections and 1 small. Also one at center front on lace.Acquisition
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Donor: Miriam Swanson, 1988