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Gift of Sylvia Squires and Debra Harger, 2016.99.3 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Woman's Dress
Gift of Sylvia Squires and Debra Harger, 2016.99.3 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Woman's Dress

Date1940-1959
Mediumcotton
DimensionsDress (overall length): 56 1/2in. (143.5cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Sylvia Squires and Debra Harger
DescriptionA woman's aqua blue wrap dress with floral decorations. The dress wraps and fastens to the wearer's left side and has a snap closure. There are two ties on the interior of the dress at the waist, which is also tied to close the dress. Surplice neckline with a ruffled collar the extends to the waist. Ruffles are only on the front. Dress has a fabric belt in the same pattern as dress that loops through a belt loop on either side of the waist. The wearer's left side is missing the belt loop. Floor-length dress. Floral pattern are bouquets of red, purple, and yellow flowers with long green stems and leaves.
Object number2016.99.3
MarkingsSewn in black thread on white tag on back inside of collar: "STYLED BY/ KAMORE/ REG. U. S. PAT. OFF."
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Gift of Sylvia Squires and Debra Harger, 2016.99.19 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Alice Elander
    1910-1950
    Gift of Sylvia Squires and Debra Harger, 2016.99.4 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Joan Curtis
    1940-1959
    Gift of Sylvia Squires and Debra Harger, 2016.99.8a © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Alfred Johnson
    20th century
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    1980-1989
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    Adella S. Smolensky
    1936
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