Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

1997.5.3

Description

Yellow wool dress with two large brown buttons. Rounded neckline and short sleeves. Triangular gussets underneath sleeves. Dress opens down center front with a "Lightning" zipper concealed under the front opening. Two large brown buttons attached to right front edge of dress. Bodice is shaped and has pleated gathers at waist. Natural waist marked by a standing seam trimmed with a yellow fringe. Similar seam and fringe also encircling middle of skirt. Skirt is A-line, calf-length, and gathered at waist. Front opening continues down skirt, fastened at the waist seam with a hook fastener. Yellow lining.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Witt, Shirley

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Wool, Plastic

Color

Yellow, Brown

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Martha Wiener

Date made

circa 1960 - 1969

Place

City

Vancouver

State/Province

British Columbia

Country

Canada

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: 110cm Width (b): 42cm