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Sheer black chiffon drapes over a shockingly bright pink underdress to utterly change the nature of the color into something mysterious, rich, and shifting in tone as the chiffon moves. Splashes of the exposed pink silk appear as a counterpoint and a black silk sash is finished in the back with a knot of velvet cord. The lace cuffs and collar set off the dark hues of the gown and provide an elegant contrast.
According to notes from the donor, the dress probably belonged to either Mabel Bacon Knight or Martha Weymouth Lord, both of whom would have been about thirty at the time this dress was worn.