DRESS, evening

H1987.236

Cocktail dress of aqua synthetic silk, waisted. Round neckline, low at back. Very short sleeves. Straight cut skirt, just below knee length, with two flat pleats on both sides at front. V-panel of lace embellished with plastic glittering thread. Fastens with zipper at back. Lined with pale blue cotton gauze.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1987.236
Accession Date: 29 May 1987

Material

Cotton/Textile0 - Whole
Synthetic/Textile0 - Whole
Plastic/Synthetic/Polymer0 - Whole
Metal/Metal0 - Whole

Measurement

length990mm
width780mmWaist

 

 

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