Women's Beaded Bridesmaid’s Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Description

All over beaded-iridescent beads in royal blue, green, wine and gold-in flower design sewn on net. A sleeveless, long waisted bodice with scoop neck, ankle length skirt. Overall length 50"; bodice length 18", lower edge of hem is scalloped. Left side seam of bodice closed with black snaps. For photo, see: 1989.009.002 or catalog card in Library & Archives.

Use

by Anne Polakoff Drevno, as a bridesmaid at the 1924 wedding of Betty Sopkin and William Torme in Chicago, IL.

Collection

Carol Finkel

Acquisition

Accession

1989.009

Source or Donor

Carol Drevno Finkel

Acquisition Method

Donation

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Netting, Beads

Color

Multicolor

Made/Created

Date made

1924

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Chicago

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jun 17, 2002

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Anne Polakoff Drevno

Create Date

June 17, 2002

Update Date

June 13, 2024