DRESS, Evening, c1920's
CH1979.74
Silver lame sleeveless, round-necked bodice with three parallel rows of blue chiffon in zig-zag to waist. Blue chiffon skirt decorated with white and clear glass beads in floral pattern. Dropped waistline and hemline emphasised by more intensive beading. Blue lining. Skirt layer slit at each side from 7 cm below bodice join to hem.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1979.74 |
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| Accession Date: | 6 Mar 1979 |
| Credit: | Mrs K. Ingram |
Material
| Glass | Lame, chiffon, (artificial?) silk, glass beads | 0 - Whole |
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| Chiffon/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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| Glass/Glass | 0 - Whole |
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| Silk/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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| Lame/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| length | 1020mm | Shoulder to hem. |
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| width | 900mm | Bust. |
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