dress; woman's

Production date
Late 1940s
Description
Grey silk crepe evening dress with sequin decoration. The dress has a broad square neckline it is sleeveless and has broad pleated shoulder straps stitched to the front and back panels which cross over and form long loops of fabric under the arms. The bodice is semi fitted and has sequin decoration of stylised leaves on the front and back panels. The bodice is tucked onto a broad pleated waistband. At the left front side seam and back right side seam long ties are stitched on with a curved seam. There is a zip on the left side seam from under arm to hip. the skirt is stitched onto the bottom of the waistband and falls straight to the hem. the dress is lined with grey synthetic fabric. Professionally made.
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Department
Collection

Porter- Costume Collection
Production date
Late 1940s
Associated person
Accession number
1996-052-174

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