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1981.13.22 - black chiffon dress with rhinestones

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Object Typedress Place MadeNorth America: United States, New York Date Made1920-1929

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Object Typedress Place MadeNorth America: United States, New York Date Made1920-1929
Accession Number 1981.13.22 Title black chiffon dress with rhinestones Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type dress Creator Hutton, Helen Date Made 1920-1929 Place Made North America: United States, New York Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques silk; glass; woven, plain, chiffon; embroidered; beaded Measurements overall: 97 cm Description
Black chiffon dress with v-neck front and back, sleeveless. Rhinestones applied in a grid-like pattern. No waistline in front, dropped waistline in back. False hem. Dress completely hand-sewn with all edges bound with…
Black chiffon dress with v-neck front and back, sleeveless. Rhinestones applied in a grid-like pattern. No waistline in front, dropped waistline in back. False hem. Dress completely hand-sewn with all edges bound with self-bias. Maker: Helen Hutton, former head of wardrobe, now lives in Calgary. Says dress is from New York.
Credit Line Donated by Banff Centre Of Fine Arts

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"1981.13.22 - black chiffon dress with rhinestones, Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/13-1838. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.