Dress
Date1950-1959
Mediumchiffon; silk; metal
DimensionsDress (overall length of dress): 43 3/4in. (111.1cm)
Other (length of dress sleeve): 18 1/4in. (46.4cm)
Dress (overall length of under-dress): 37 1/4in. (94.6cm)
Other (overall height x width of belt): 5/8 × 30 1/2in. (1.6 × 77.5cm)
Other (length of dress sleeve): 18 1/4in. (46.4cm)
Dress (overall length of under-dress): 37 1/4in. (94.6cm)
Other (overall height x width of belt): 5/8 × 30 1/2in. (1.6 × 77.5cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Marilyn Steele
Description(a) dress
(b) under-dress
(c) belt
1950s homemade party dress made of pink chiffon and a silk under-dress. A thin pink belt completes the outfit. The chiffon dress has long sleeves, snap closures at the wrists, a zipper on the wearer's left side from the hip to underarm. The under-dress is strapless, has boning on inside of bodice, and a zipper with hook-and-eye on the wearer's left side from the hip to underarm. The belt has a buckle and snap closure.
(b) under-dress
(c) belt
1950s homemade party dress made of pink chiffon and a silk under-dress. A thin pink belt completes the outfit. The chiffon dress has long sleeves, snap closures at the wrists, a zipper on the wearer's left side from the hip to underarm. The under-dress is strapless, has boning on inside of bodice, and a zipper with hook-and-eye on the wearer's left side from the hip to underarm. The belt has a buckle and snap closure.
Object number2015.109.3a-c
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