Name/Title

Day Dress

Entry/Object ID

1998.17.6

Description

Part A) Black jersey knit shirtwaist dress. Flat and pointed collar. Buttoned placket down center of bodice with four black button closure.Wrist-length sleeves, with material gathered at cuffs. Darts at bust. Natural waist with elasticated waistband. Knee-length A-line skirt, gathered at waist. Gold synthetic lining inside skirt. Insect damage on front of bodice and skirt. Part B) Rectangular black and tan striped wool tabard. Standing collar which fastens at center front with two snap fasteners. Deep slit from center front of neck to mid-bust. Two tan tabs at left and right side of tabard fasten under each arm with a snap fastener. Outside edges are edged with band of black wool. Horizontal band of faux Grecian shapes near bottom edge on both front and back. Insect damage on front at neck slit. Part C) Black leather belt with attached leather pouch. Belt fastens at center front with two black snap fasteners. Pouch is round and flat, with a flap that fastens at center front with a black snap fastener.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Pierce, Jean

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Jersey

Material

Wool, Suede

Color

Black, Brown

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1968 - 1975

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

Dress 42

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Dress Length: 114cm Width (b): 43cm Tabard Length: 102cm Width (b): 37.5cm Belt Length: 81cm Width: 2cm Pouch Length: 10.5cm Width: 13.5cm