Name/Title
Dress, MotherEntry/Object ID
3068 a,bDescription
Material: textile and metal. Two piece dress. (a) Jacket. Size: 14" W. shoulder to shoulder x 26 1/2" L. Description: green taffeta (fading with age to a reddish cast) - Peter Pan collar - short sleeves - front closure from neckline to waistline with 8 fabric covered buttons - 6" L. peplum flounce sewn to bodice at waistline with a straight seam except for side peplum design detail: side sections each have two horizontal 1" tucks and are gathered to waistline - designer label: "Adrian Tabin Fashions". (b) Skirt. Size: 14" W. at waistline x 32" L. Description: green taffeta - ankle length - widely flared - back closure with zipper.Context
An example of formal or bridal party attire in the 1950s. Mother of the bride or groom. Worn by Mrs. Herb Noetzel at the wedding of her son David to Lavonne Gridley on Oct. 23, 1950 and on Dec. 3, 1950 when her daughter Ann married Flloyd Falkum.Cataloged By
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Object Name
Dress, MotherClass
Clothing, OuterwearCategory
Personal ArtifactsCreate Date
May 13, 2003Update Date
November 21, 2024