Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

2021.29.2

Description

Part A) Mustard yellow shirtwaist dress. Flat collar with points and notched lapel. Wrist-length sleeves with folded cuffs. Dress fastens at center front with 3 black leather buttons, and at left side under arm with a "Lightning" zipper. Skirt is A-line with a box pleated section in front. Two vertical slash pockets with decorative flaps at front of hips. Collar, pocket flaps, and cuffs edged with fancy black cord. Bust lined with pale orange taffeta. Darts at back of collar. Skirt has loose lining of rayon crepe. Part B) Black leather belt. Curved slightly. Fastens with self-covered rectangular buckle with one tine. Back is faced with brown leather.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Museum of Vancouver

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Wool, Leather, Rayon

Color

Black, Brown, Orange

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Lachasse

Date made

circa 1950 - 1959

Place

City

London

Country

England, United Kingdom

Region

Western Europe

Continent

Europe

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

Dress: Lachasse Belt: 16 / Betty Clyne

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Dress Length: 119cm Width (b): 51cm Belt Length: 91cm Width: 3.5cm