Mauve cocktail dress. Shift dress with darts at bust. Knee-length. Machine knit. Mandarin collar. Full length raglan sleeves. The collar and wrists are edged with a band of beads, sequins and false gemstones in silver, purple and light pink. Hemline edged with two bands of same beaded decoration. Dress interior lined with mauve silk. Zipper closure at center rear.
Use
Worn by the donor's mother-in-law.
Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Howard, Laura
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Clothing Sex
Female
Textile Details
Material
Silk, Beads, Rhinestones
Color
Purple, Silver, Pink
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Silk Fashions (Canada) Ltd.
Date made
circa 1960 - 1969
Place
City
Hong Kong
Country
China
Region
East Asia
Continent
Asia
Label/Inscription/Signature
Transcription
MADE EXPRESSLY FOR / Silk Fashions (Canada) Ltd. / IN THE BRITISH CROWN COLONY / HONG KONG
MADE IN HONG KONG
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