Dress

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

61.88 a,b

Description

Black and White Silk Crepe. Material: textile and metal. (a) Blouse. Size: 19" W. x 22" L. Description: black, silk crepe overblouse, black brushed nap trim on pockets - white silk crepe short sleeves, front and back yoke, collar and square patch pockets (4 3/4" x 5 1/2") - V-neckline with small rolled collar and lapels - back gathered into a narrow flounce at waistline with 1" W. x 22" L. back waist ties - left bodice closure with four 3/8" W. buttons in an 8" placket - lower front bodice right and left pockets - black elephant appliqued to right pocket - black circus tent appliqued to left pocket. (b) Skirt. Size: 33" W. x 25 1/2" L. x 14" W. at waist. Description: black silk crepe - below knee hemline - pleated skirt is attached to a 4" yoke at waistline - closure with three 3/8" W. buttons and one hook and eye in a 7" L. placket.

Cataloged By

vanessa

Made/Created

Date made

Oct 5, 1944

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dress

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

September 29, 1988

Update Date

November 21, 2024