Name/Title
Cocktail DressEntry/Object ID
1997.5.1Description
Part A) Beige and gold lamé cocktail dress. Narrow and straight neckline at front and a deep "V" neckline in back. Sleeveless. "Lightning" zipper closure at center back. Bodice has single very broad box pleat down center front. Back of bodice is box pleated on either side of zipper. Natural waistline. Skirt is calf-length. Three large box pleats at front of skirt and knife pleating at back of skirt, in similar pattern as bodice.
Part B) Beige and gold lamé shrug. A rectangular piece of fabric worked to produce a wide front opening and two short sleeves sticking out from the garment at the left and right.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Witt, ShirleyClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Clothing Sex
FemaleTextile Details
Fabric
LaméColor
Brown, GoldMade/Created
Manufacturer
Martha WienerDate made
circa 1952Place
City
VancouverState/Province
British ColumbiaCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaDimensions
Dimension Notes
Dress
Length: 122cm
Width (b): 43cm
Shrug
Length: 53cm
Width: 83cm
