Name/Title

Cocktail Dress

Entry/Object ID

2020.4.1

Description

Blue velvet wrap dress. Knee-length with natural waistline. Plunging "V" neck down to waistline. Wrist-length sleeves with two black metallic button closure on wrist slit. Skirt is composed of two pieces which wrap from right to left. Outermost wrap piece is gathered at top point, and attaches to waistline underneath "V" neck with hook fastener. Skirt has black semi-detached lining.

Use

The fabric used to make this dress was acquired in 1984 from the Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Oseen, Colette

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Velvet

Color

Blue, Black

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Louise Renoir

Date made

circa 1984

Place

City

Edmonton

State/Province

Alberta

Country

Canada

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: 112cm Width (b): 44cm