Name/Title

Evening Gown

Entry/Object ID

2007.2.98

Description

Rose pink trapeze evening dress with geometric pattern in voided velvet. Dress has attached coral satin underdress. Sleeveless, with extremely deep armholes reaching to approximately hip-height and revealing underdress.. Shallow neck in front. Dress widens towards bottom hem with no waist shaping. At approximately hip-height of the dress is a round appliqué composed of silvery beads and rhinestones. Dress has a wrap skirt, which wraps from right to left and is attached underneath silvery ornament. Skirt is about calf-length.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

University of British Columbia

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Voided velvet, Satin

Material

Silk, Beads, Rhinestones

Color

Pink, Silver

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1925 - 1929

Notes

Voided velvet

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: 116cm Width (s): 42cm