Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

2015.6.1

Description

Part A) Seafoam green and ecru silk dress. Three-quarter length sleeves and boatneck. Loose-fitting blouson bodice with asymmetrical front tucks and trims. Has shoulder pads with slightly extended shoulders. Back-button closing. Natural waistline with waistline pleats. Skirt has back zipper and slit. Part B) Seafoam green and ecru silk belt. Front of belt is tucked. Sides of belt are green and taper towards the rear. Pink elasticated band connects left and right sides of belt. Part C) Vogue Patterns sewing pattern for a size 8 Christian Dior dress, in a paper envelope. Front of envelope depicts a woman wearing a dress similar to Parts A and B in white and black, accessorized with a matching hat, gloves, shoes, and jewelry.

Use

Sewn as a mother-of-the-groom dress for a wedding in June 1992.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Picciotto, Linda Pierce

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Silk

Color

Green, Yellow, Pink

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Christian Dior [pattern]

Date made

circa 1992

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

Vogue / Patterns / PARIS ORIGINAL / Christian Dior / ca 1990 [written in pencil] / Pattern/Patron 1404

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Dress Length: 111cm Width: 40cm Belt Length: 140cm Width: 12cm Pattern Length: 26cm Width: 19.5cm