Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

1994.30.5

Description

Sleeveless red velvet dress with a low, V-shaped neckline. The skirt reaches below the wearer's knees and attaches to the bodice with gathers, slightly below the natural waist. The front of the waistline is accented by a self-fabric bow. The bodice zips up the center back with a metal zipper. The hem is faced with red ribbon.

Context

Made by Edith Nuquist. Worn by Elizabeth Nuquist Raby of Burlington, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1994.30

Source or Donor

Raby, Elizabeth Nuquist (b. 1941)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Velvet

Material

Cotton

Made/Created

Artist

Nuquist, Edith Wilson (1907-1970)

Date made

1957 - 1960

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dress

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

15-1/2 in

Length

43 in

Relationships

Related Places

Place

City

Burlington

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America