Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

1997.9.36

Description

Part A) Grey and black satin dress. Print pattern of black swirls on grey background. Narrow and shallow neckline with soft standing collar, which ends at front of neck tied in a bow. Straight, wrist-length sleeves, gathered at shoulders. Sleeves end in wristband with a wrist slit, fastened with a single self-covered button. Dress is not shaped. Skirt is calf-length. Inside of dress has semi-detached grey lining. Back of collar has three self-covered button closure. Angular zipper closure down center back of dress. Part B) Grey and black satin scarf. Print pattern of black swirls on grey background. Scarf has band of shirring near ends. Ends of scarf are gathered and tapered in a triangular shape.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Weldom, Kathryn Estate of

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Satin

Material

Silk

Color

Grey, Black

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Dress Length: 116cm Width (b): 52cm Scarf Length: 155cm Width: 31cm