Black Lace Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Black Lace Dress

Entry/Object ID

2000.4.1.a-c

Description

A long black chiffon dress with tan straps and neck piece. The lower skirt section has black lace and there are decorative rhinestones along the neckline and upper back. There are brooches with rhinestones and jade along the waist that connect, forming a belt. There are two matching black detached sleeves made of chiffon and lace.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Acquisition

Accession

2000.4

Source or Donor

Mrs. Comhellher

Acquisition Method

Gift

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Chiffon, Lace

Color

Black, Tan, Silver, Green

Made/Created

Date made

1919 - 1922

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dress

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Dress

Length

52-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while lying flat

Dimension Description

Detachable Sleeves

Length

41 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while lying flat, and include arm loop.

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair