Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

2002.2.3

Description

Part A) White silk chiffon cocktail dress. Wide and shallow round neckline at front and a wide, deep square neckline at back. No sleeves. Neckline and sleeves edged with wide band of machine-made floral lace. Fitted bodice decorated in lozenge pattern in white and silver coloured beads. Natural waistline. Full and gathered skirt consists of two layers of white chiffon over a crepe petticoat. "Talon" brand zipper closure at centre back. Part B) Matching chiffon scarf.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Carswell-Black, Deborah (estate) Courtesy of David Black

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Chiffon, Crêpe

Material

Silk, Beads

Color

White, Silver

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1950 - 1959

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

Larry Aldrich/New York

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: 100cm Width (b): 51cm