dress; woman's

Production date
1950s
Description
Black tea length swing dress with underskirt. Black fitted bodice and decorated with velvet. Bodice has a central flower with lines of velvet to accentuate the wearers shape and mirror the curves of the curved strapless bodice. Skirt section also has the velvet decoration with 2 lines of 3 narrow velvet bands enclosing a repeating flower and foliage design. Underskirt is a cream net material adding volume. Metal zip down the proper left side. Two fabric hooks on inside of the bottom of bodice.
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Department
Production date
1950s
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:bodice:L 27.6cm (L 10 7/8")
Dimensions:Bodice:W 33cm (W 1' 1")
Dimensions:Skirt:W 1m 17cm (W 3' 10 1/16")
Dimensions:0 - Whole:L 1m 10cm (L 3' 7 5/16")
Accession number
2021-010-001

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