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Accession Number 1980.7.1.a Title red sleeveless dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type dress Date Made 1923 Place Made North America: Canada, Saskatchewan Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques silk; woven, plain, crepe; lace, machine; handsewn; embroidered; appliqued, lace Measurements UL 105.0; WA 62.0 cm Description

Red sleeveless dress, shoulder straps of self-fabric; top of bodice decorated with embroidered net with scrolling plant motifs in gold, cream and black yarn; waist has bias tube of self-fabric (18 cm LCIR) folded and…

Red sleeveless dress, shoulder straps of self-fabric; top of bodice decorated with embroidered net with scrolling plant motifs in gold, cream and black yarn; waist has bias tube of self-fabric (18 cm LCIR) folded and wound with 9mm WI black and gold ribbon, as well as a corsage of gilded grapes at left side front; extra panels from the shoulder straps and waist. Also 2 tassels.

Read More + Credit Line Donated by Mrs. Lillian E. Linney