dress; woman's

Production date
Mid 1920s-Late 1920s
Description
Black beaded evening dress. The dress has a round neck decorated with jet beading in rectangular, circular and hexagonal shapes. The dress has very short sleeves in a kimono style also decorated with jet beading. The dress is square in shape and is gathered slightly at each side seam below waist level. On the dress front to hip level are five rows of jet beading designed in a floral stylised pattern. Below the hip level are eight rows of decorative beading. The dress is fully lined in black silk and fastens at the c/b with a press stud.

Object detail

Department
Collection
Porter- Costume Collection
Production date
Mid 1920s-Late 1920s
Accession number
1996-052-210

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