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Accession Number 1982.26.15 Title evening dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type dress, evening Date Made 1924-1926 Place Made North America: Canada, British Columbia ? Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques silk; woven, satin Measurements UL 110.0; CH 88.0 cm Description The 1920s saw a revolution in women's fashions as corsets were abandoned, hemlines were shortened, and arms and legs were exposed. The scalloped, fluttery hem of this dress was popular in the mid 1920s. Credit Line Donated by Helen Collinson