Name/Title
Evening GownEntry/Object ID
2016.1.2Description
Part A) Taupe satin dress with gold and taupe floral embroidery. Shallow and narrow rounded neckline. Elbow length sleeves. Bodice is fitted. Floral embroidery all around sleeves and bodice. "Lightning" zipper closure at center rear of bodice. Skirt is floor length and box pleated, with floral embroidery around the middle. Bodice and skirt are lined with beige synthetic.
Part B) Taupe satin belt. Square ends. One end has gold and taupe floral embroidery. Two hook and eye fasteners.
Part C) Taupe satin fascinator with gold and taupe floral embroidery and white netting. Fascinator is composed of three petal-shaped pieces of embroidered satin attached to each other by their bases. White netting is attached to the underside of the fascinator, and extends past the point of the middle petal shape.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
MacQuarrie, MarilynClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Clothing Sex
FemaleTextile Details
Fabric
Satin, NetColor
Brown, GoldNotes
EmbroideredMade/Created
Date made
circa 1970 - 1979Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Dress
Length: 137.5cm
Width (b): 38cm
Belt
Length: 66.5cm
Fasinator
Length: 28cm
Width: 32cm
