Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

1998.17.8

Description

Part A) Black leather halterneck dress. Rounded "V" shape neckline with no shoulders or sleeves. Low armholes. Slits at bottom hem in right and left side seams. Both front and back bottom hem have rounded edges. Buttoned placket down center front of dress from neck to bottom hem. Natural waistline. Neckline, armholes, placket, waistline and edges are hemmed in light brown. Circular cutouts edging armholes, waistline, and bottom hems in front and back. Inverted box pleat at waistline in center back of dress. Belt loops at back left and right waist. Part B) Black leather belt. Square ends. Edges hemmed in pale brown.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Pierce, Jean & Stuart, Gary

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Leather

Color

Black

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Dress Length: 102cm Width (b): 40cm Belt Length: 131cm Width: 4cm