Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

2016.10.3

Description

Part A) Blue and green chiffon dress. Print has green pear motif on a blue background. Sleeveless. Square neckline in front and low square neckline in back. Edging on front neckline are a wide tucked band of blue chiffon. Same band of chiffon forms the straps, which attach to center back neckline and cascade down the back of the dress. Darts and boning inside dress at waist. "Lightning" zipper closure at left bodice, covered by a placket. Two box pleats at front bottom hem. Part B) Black satin shift. "V" neckline in front and low back, edged with black floral lace. Spaghetti straps. Rounded "V" shaped empire waist. Knee-length. Shattering at left bodice seam.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Longshaw, Dawn

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Chiffon, Satin

Color

Blue, Green, Black

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1950 - 1958

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Dress Length: 119cm Width (b): 37cm Shift Length: 107cm Width (b): 40cm