Dress and Jacket
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Frances J. Budleski
American, 1914 - 2007
MakerPossibly made by
Frances J. Budleski
American, 1914 - 2007
Dateabout 1955
MediumCotton, plastic, metal
DimensionsDress (length): 43 1/4in. (109.9cm)
Component (length of jacket): 16in. (40.6cm)
Component (length of jacket): 16in. (40.6cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift, Frances Budleski Dapkus Collection
DescriptionDress (.a) with a matching jacket (.b). The dress has a full gathered skirt made of a cotton fabric printed with large squares of turquoise, pink, and chartreuse sashed with black. The skirt is about knee-length. The bodice is strapless and has boning set within casings in the bodice lining. The top edge of the bodice is shaped with an m-curve. The bodice is made of plain black cotton. The lining is made of the same black cotton. An 11 1/4 inch-long metal zipper is set into the center back. The jacket is made of black cotton. It is waist-length and has a wide neckline surrounded by a cape collar that extends over the top of the arms. The jacket fastens at the center front with four pierced silver-tone metal buttons. The jacket is unlined. It is fitted with vertical darts at the front and back.
Object number2008.32.1a-b
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