Tan Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Tan Dress

Entry/Object ID

2000.4.3

Description

A tan mid-length dress with lace, netting, and mesh. There is black mesh trim along the hem, and also inset at the waist. There is a decorative, exaggerated collar along the chest and back that also has black trim. There are small decorative pearls along the waist of the dress.

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

Lace, Chiffon

Color

Black, Tan

Notes

Bobbin lace, with a heavier thread

Made/Created

Date made

1925 - 1930

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

Length

47-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Measurement taken while lying flat.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good