This long, black evening gown has a black net over skirt and shoulder yoke covered in black sequins and bead detailing. The gown has a side snap closing and self belt with bow closing.
**Adele Potter Gaertner, donor's grandmother; who was from Potter & Mellan family and married to Carl Gaertner, artist and teacher at Cleveland Institute of Art.
Use
Worn to art shows and gallery openings
Collection
Women's Clothing
Made/Created
Date made
1930 - 1950
Notes
Date: 1930-1950
Made: Custom made
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Gown, Evening
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Dress
Nomenclature Sub-Class
Main Garments
Nomenclature Class
Clothing
Nomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal Objects
Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Size 6-8
Material
Sequins, Nylon Net, Acetate Taffeta
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
General Notes
Note
Display Value: Good
Notes: The person who owned this garment was Adele Potter Gaertner, donor's grandmother, who was from the Potter and Mellan family and married to Carl Gaertner, artist and teacher at Cleveland Institute of Art.
Status: OK
Status By: L.M.
Status Date: 2007-01-25
