Dress and Matching Belt with Original Sale Tags
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Hazel E. Tryon
1904 - 2003
RetailerSold by
Sage-Allen
American
Clothing MakerMade by
Annetta
American
Clothing MakerMade by
Pearl
American
Dateabout 1955
MediumMachine-stitched cotton and polyester, with machine-embroidered ornamentation
DimensionsComponent (Dress length x width across shoulders x hem circumference): 45 3/8 x 14 1/2 x 76in. (115.3 x 36.8 x 193cm)
Component (Belt length x width): 39 x 5/8in. (99.1 x 1.6cm)
Component (Belt length x width): 39 x 5/8in. (99.1 x 1.6cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of the estate of Hazel E. Martino
DescriptionWoman's green dress with complementary belt. The bodice has a wide V neckline, front and back bodice with white embroidered scalloped edges. Machine embroidery decorates the front and back bodice as well as the tops of exposed seam pockets in the skirt. The bodice has short dolman sleeves. There is a zipper in the proper left side seam. The bodice has center front and back seams with double darts on each side. The skirt is constructed of four panels forming an A-line shape. There are thread belt loops on each side seam. The belt is black leather with large and small decorative punched holes. Brass metal rivets and a catch.
Object number2003.27.4.1-.4
MarkingsDress (.1): Woven label in center back seam. Grey on white: "Fashioned by/ Annetta/ Reg./ New York/ Sanforized".Tag (.3): 3/8 inches long x 7/8 inches wide. White cardboard. In red across the top: "Sage Allen/ [stamped in blue] 1 50 87/ 00 117/ 2487/ $4.00". White lightweight string glued into top of cardboard.
Tag (.4): 1 1/16 inches long x 1 1/8 inches wide. Side one (gold background with black stamped letters and line border in black: "accessories/ by/ Pearl/ New York". Side two: [black background with gold stamped design] "Pearl" in a circular border with gold edge.
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