Dress and Matching Jacket, with Belt and Original Sale Tags
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Hazel E. Tryon
1904 - 2003
Clothing MakerMade by
Kay Windsor
Dateabout 1960
MediumMachine-stitched cotton or cotton/polyester
DimensionsComponent (Dress length x width across shoulders x hem circumference): 45 3/4 x 14 1/4 x 111 1/2in. (116.2 x 36.2 x 283.2cm)
Component (Jacket length x width across shoulders): 13 1/2 x 16 1/2in. (34.3 x 41.9cm)
Component (Belt length x width): 39 x 5/8in. (99.1 x 1.6cm)
Component (Jacket length x width across shoulders): 13 1/2 x 16 1/2in. (34.3 x 41.9cm)
Component (Belt length x width): 39 x 5/8in. (99.1 x 1.6cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of the estate of Hazel E. Martino
DescriptionDress (.1): Woman's sundress with matching bolero jacket and belt. Dress fabric has a green background with white printed designs reminescent of Oriental written characters. The scoop neckline and armscye are finished with white piping. Horizontal and vertical darts shape the bodice. Zipper on proper left side. There is a white pique bow stitched to the center front neckline. The skirt is constructed of two front and two back panels with center and side seams. Fullness is controlled by three pleats on each side of the front; the back has no pleats. In-seam pockets on each side.
Jacket (.2): The jacket is made of a complementary solid green with the printed fabric of the dress used as cuffs and a collar. The short jacket's center front closure has no buttons and is slightly downward pointed in shape. The collar fans out to padded shoulders. The seamless, very short sleeves are finished with turned-back, pointed cuffs. Hanger tapes at shoulders.
Belt (.3) White plastic slide belt with a square buckle.
Jacket (.2): The jacket is made of a complementary solid green with the printed fabric of the dress used as cuffs and a collar. The short jacket's center front closure has no buttons and is slightly downward pointed in shape. The collar fans out to padded shoulders. The seamless, very short sleeves are finished with turned-back, pointed cuffs. Hanger tapes at shoulders.
Belt (.3) White plastic slide belt with a square buckle.
Object number2003.27.6.1-.5
MarkingsDress (.1): Cardboard tag stitched into center back neck. Printed in blue: "020/ 1670-3/ 16 1/2".Jacket (.2): Woven label with pink letters on white, in neckboat: Kay Windsor/ Original/ "The Look You Love". Underneath is cardboard with blue ink: "027/ 1670-3/ 16 1/2".
Belt (.3): Stamped with "14A".
Tag (.4): Pink on taupe cardboard: "Washing/ Instructions/ "Just toss/ it in the/ tub!". Double line border. Other side is "Division of Kay Windsor Frocks. Lady Windsor. 'The Look You Love' Style 1670. Size 16 1/2".
Tag (.5): White on green, each side the same: "See It In / Charm".
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