Name/Title
Women's Beige & Purple Floral Faille DressDescription
A: Dress. Faille fabric in print of large lavendar and pearl-colored flowers on a beige or tan background. Machine-sewn. Small puffed sleeves with .25" binding; made with gussets on sides and a bow effect on the front, small piece of insertion behind the bow. Caught with black velvet straps. Skirt slightly gathered and tiered with a bias section, a 7" gathered section at the bottom; tiny bound edge at bottom, floor-length. Neckline bound with self material; back comes to point 2" below neck. B: Belt of self material, has tapered ends bound with two pieces an inch big. dress is floor length.Use
by Rosamond Neu Cotton in the early 1940s.Collection
Alberta Boring, Rosamond Cotton EstateAcquisition
Accession
1986.024Source or Donor
Alberta Cotton BoringAcquisition Method
DonationClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
Dress, Bolero, BeltTextile Details
Material
FailleColor
Multicolor, Beige, Purple, GreenMade/Created
Date made
circa 1940 - circa 1943Time Period
20th CenturyRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Rosamond Neu CottonCreate Date
November 20, 2001Update Date
February 5, 2025
