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Gift of Paige Adams, 2005.171.1a,b  Photograph by David Stansbury  © 2008 The Connecticut Histo…
Dress with Belt
Gift of Paige Adams, 2005.171.1a,b Photograph by David Stansbury © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Photographs and all rights purchased by the Connecticut Historical Society.

Dress with Belt

Retailer (American, founded 1847)
Clothing Maker
Dateabout 1969-1972
MediumPolyester
DimensionsDress (circumference x length): 52 1/2 x 57in. (133.4 x 144.8cm)
Other (width x length): 1 x 69 1/2in. (2.5 x 176.5cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Paige Adams
DescriptionThis woman's dress with self-fabric belt is made of green, blue, red, and white striped twill-woven polyester. The stripes are set horizontally on the dress. The dress features a 5 1/4-inch-wide pointed collar, and sleeves which are set smoothly into the armscye and then gathered into 4 1/4-inch-deep cuffs. The dress opens at the center front with four self-covered buttons set on a 16 1/2-inch-long button placket. The top of the placket folds back with the collar, in a manner resembling lapels. Horizontal darts at the bustline provide the fit. There are on-seam pockets at hip-level at both side seams. The dress is lined with white polyester. It has a narrow, self-fabric belt, which would tie around the waist. The dress has a hand-stitched hem.

Two woven tape labels appear inside the back of the neck: "Mollie Parnis Boutique / NEW YORK," and "G. FOX & CO. / The Specialty Shop."
Object number2005.171.1a,b
On View
Not on view
Collections
Gift of Kay Hoffman, 1991.11.2  Photograph by David Stansbury.  © 2009 The Connecticut Historic…
Norman Norell
1968-1969
Gift of Joan Briggaman and Janice Kaval, 2001.51.4.1, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Do…
Adella S. Smolensky
1936
Front of dress with cape.
Unknown
1865-1870
Gift of Mrs. Richard Koopman, 1995.30.42a  Photograph by David Stansbury  © 2008 The Connecticu…
G. Fox and Co.
about 1960
Captain Peter Van Cortlandt Stoughton
1941-1945
Dress
Elizabeth Blakelock
1988