Cocktail Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

The BC Society for the Museum of Original Costume (SMOC)

Name/Title

Cocktail Dress

Entry/Object ID

2019.5.1

Description

Brown, gold and ecru cocktail dress. Low U-shaped neckline in front and V-neck in back. Short sleeves. Fitted bodice. Neckline and bodice is creased to achieve asymmetrical draped effect. Skirt is A-line with creasing / draping on left waist to match bodice. Single vent in skirt center rear. Dress lined with brown synthetic. Dress fastens in rear with zipper and hook-and-eye closure, concealed with placket. Some loose gold threads, and a tear in the bottom left seam.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Dawson, Judith

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Damask

Material

Rayon, Mylar

Color

Brown, Gold, Yellow

Notes

Floral shapes were damask-woven into the fabric before the floral design was printed on.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1958

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

22 / CANADA / ETTIQUETTE / SYNDICALE / INTL. LADIES' GARMENT / WORKERS UNION / UNION [illegible] TE / 899780

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: 106.5cm Width (w): 33.5cm