Name/Title

Evening Dress

Entry/Object ID

2021.21.1

Description

Dark blue wool evening dress. Floor-length. Scoop neckline with ribbed edge. Straight wrist length sleeves, gathered at ribbed wrists. Bodice is ribbed. "Lysta" zipper closure down center back of bodice. Natural waistline, marked by a horizontally stripped band in ochre, pale blue, dark blue, pale yellow, brown, and ivory. Skirt is gathered at waist. Skirt has geometric pattern as well as horizontal stripes at bottom hem in same colours as waist.

Use

Worn by the donor's mother in Ottawa, ON.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Bild, Marilyn

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Jersey

Material

Wool

Color

Blue, Orange, Yellow, Brown, White

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Crissa

Date made

circa 1970 - 1979

Place

Country

Italy

Region

Southwestern Europe

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

100% WOOL / 100% LAINE / CA 01017 100% WOOL 12 / PROFESSIONAL DRY CLEANING 12 CRISSA / Lined Italiana / MADE IN ITALY

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: 146.5cm Width (b): 36.5cm