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Accession Number 1981.2.2 Title evening dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type dress, evening Date Made 1961 Place Made North America: Canada, Alberta Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques silk ?; woven, satin, damask Measurements overall: 125 x 416 cm Description

sleeveless formal gown with spaghetti straps, fitted waist and underskirt; white silky damask with centre back bodice panel of dark green satin; back of skirt has 3 inverted pleats in dark green satin; green satin bow…

sleeveless formal gown with spaghetti straps, fitted waist and underskirt; white silky damask with centre back bodice panel of dark green satin; back of skirt has 3 inverted pleats in dark green satin; green satin bow attached at CB waist; plain bodice front lined in self-fabric, with small tuck between bust darts. Dark green back of bodice continues under fashion fabric which is loosely tacked on as if to make change of bodice style easier.

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