dress; woman's

Production date
Late 1940s
Description
Black synthetic or cotton day dress. The dress has a cross over bodice giving a V shaped neck line. The left front bodice panel crosses over the right. Seven black buttons are stitched down the left front panel seam and are carried through below the waist over the line of the right side seam angled pocket. The bodice front panel has two bust darts and there are two darts on the waist of the back bodice panel. The sleeves are short and set in. The dress fastens on the left side seam with a zip from under the arm to the hip. The skirt is stitched at the bodice waist and is straight in shape, mid calf length.

Object detail

Department
Collection
Porter- Costume Collection
Production date
Late 1940s
Associated person
Accession number
1996-052-180

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