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Accession Number 1982.2.1 Title empire dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type dress, empire Date Made 1950 Place Made North America: Canada, British Columbia Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques woven, pile, velvet, faconne; woven, plain rib; print, burn-out Measurements overall: 114 x 106 cm Description

Purple velvet dress. Etched velvet at top of sleeves and across back yoke. Long sleeves, tight below elbow, decorated with self-covered buttons. Squre neckline opened in front, adorned with 2 silver buttons. Ruffled…

Purple velvet dress. Etched velvet at top of sleeves and across back yoke. Long sleeves, tight below elbow, decorated with self-covered buttons. Squre neckline opened in front, adorned with 2 silver buttons. Ruffled collar at back of neck. Empire waistline. Belt loops.

Read More + Credit Line Donated by Mrs. M.W. Mellon