DRESS, BLACK SILK CREPE WITH BEADED DECORATION

Object/Artifact

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

DRESS, BLACK SILK CREPE WITH BEADED DECORATION

Entry/Object ID

89.33.1.2

Description

DRESS, BLACK SILK CREPE WITH BEADED DECORATION One black silk crepe dress, with cap sleeves, scoop neckline, separate plain fabric flared side drape sewn in at right side, and hand-beaded decoration as follows: two-toned pink and silver roses or poppies surrounded by tendrils of silver beads going from the right shoulder to the full width of the front hem, and same type beading on the lower third of back and bands of gold and silver beads at neck edge, sleeve edges and from right shoulder area to the drape and along the interior drape section.

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Search Terms

Clothing -- Outerwear, Dresses

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Dresses