Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

2007.2.100

Description

Part A) Yellow crepe shift dress. Peter Pan collar and rounded neck in front, and a slit at center back of neck with hook closure. Underneath neck at front of dress is decorative button and a V-shaped section of vertical tucking. Sleeves are straight and about elbow-length, with two decorative buttons at each wrist opening. Tucking at each shoulder. Darts at bust. Skirt of dress is about calf-length. At the front and back of the skirt's bottom hem is an inverted box pleat Part B) Yellow crepe jacket. Flat and folded collar and very high notched lapels. Jacket is single breasted, with a two-button closure at both left and right front. Sleeves are straight and about elbow-length, with two decorative buttons at the wrist opening. At both left and right front of jacket is a square patch pocket decorated with same V-shaped tucking as on Part A. Bottom hem hangs past hip-height. Part C) Yellow crepe belt. Yellow diamond-shaped belt frame.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

University of British Columbia

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Crêpe

Material

Silk

Color

Yellow

Made/Created

Date made

1938

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Dress: Length: 101cm Width (b): 43cm Jacket: Length:85cm Width (b): 46cm Belt: Length: 77.5cm Width: 3.5cm