Name/Title

Evening Gown

Entry/Object ID

1999.8.6

Description

Part A) Ivory satin bodice. Decorated with lamé and warp printed florals in red, yellow, green, blue and white. Rounded neckline. Sleeveless, with broad shoulder straps. Bodice is fitted and waist length. Hem trimmed with gold-coloured metal chain and dangling blue and green round plastic gems. Fastens in center rear with zipper and hook-and-eye closure. Part B) Matching skirt. A-line. Side seam on right side mimicking a kick pleat. Lined with ivory gauze. Fastens in centre rear with zipper and hook-and-eye closure.

Use

Custom design

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Charkow, Abe & Eloise

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Satin, Lamé

Material

Silk

Color

Gold, Red, Yellow, Green, Blue, White

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Eugenie Glassner

Date made

circa 1963

Place

City

Vancouver

State/Province

British Columbia

Country

Canada

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Bodice Length: 51cm Width (b):49cm Skirt Length: 95cm Width (w): 39cm