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Accession Number 1981.2.1 Title evening dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type dress, evening Creator Holt Renfrew (Montreal) Date Made 1959 Place Made North America: Canada, Quebec Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques silk; glass; nylon; woven, plain rib, grosgrain; machine sewn; braided Measurements overall: 130 x 572 cm Description

sleeveless "debutante" gown of white grosgrain silk and lace; neckline and front decorated with beads and sequins; wide flared skirt has 4 inverted triangular panels of beaded and sequined lace from waist down; skirt…

sleeveless "debutante" gown of white grosgrain silk and lace; neckline and front decorated with beads and sequins; wide flared skirt has 4 inverted triangular panels of beaded and sequined lace from waist down; skirt lined in pellon and edged with nylon "horsehair" braid; centre back closure of 45 cm long zipper; shoulder straps (7cm WI) faced with velvet ribbons (5cm WI). Worn by Miss Angela Jones.

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