DRESS, Shift Style, c1920

CH1976.242

Fine black cotton, heavily embroidered with small black, white and pin beads and larger beads. "Shift" style, with "V" neckline back and front. Fro in two pieces joined at side seams, with centre panels inset front and back. T pink and white flowers embroidered at waist-line on front. Flower also on centre panel at front and back hemlines. Hemline scalloped with four large scallopes, including smaller scallopes. Panels also have scalloped edges.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: CH1976.242
Accession Date: 27 Aug 1976
Credit: Miss H. Spangenberg

Material

Cotton/Textile

Cotton, beading.

0 - Whole

Measurement

length1060mm

 

 

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