Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

2021.29.5

Description

Cream-coloured crepe and lace shirtwaist dress. Long sleeves with ruffled lace trim and buttoned closure at wrist. Low V-necklin edged with floral lace. Button closure down center front of bodice. Line of decorative buttons continues down front and across bottom of skirt. Natural waistline, but no shaping. Strips of lace inserted at cuffs, waist, and down skirt. Skirt is calf-length and pleated at lace insert, creating ruffled bottom hem.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Museum of Vancouver

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Crêpe, Lace

Color

Yellow

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1932 - 1935

Place

Country

Canada

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: 123cm Width (b): 45cm