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Accession Number 1979.7.1 Title off-white beaded party dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type dress Date Made 1923-1927 Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques silk; bead, glass; beaded, tambour; woven, plain, crepe; woven, plain, chiffon Measurements overall: 86 cm Description

Silk chiffon party dress with scooped neckline, no sleeves, dropped waist, hem of 3-tiered skirt at knee; completely lined, with top of lining made like a slip. Overall beaded with clear silver lined beads sewn in…

Silk chiffon party dress with scooped neckline, no sleeves, dropped waist, hem of 3-tiered skirt at knee; completely lined, with top of lining made like a slip. Overall beaded with clear silver lined beads sewn in small vertical lines. Stylized flowers beaded along waistline with clear and silver lined glass beads, silver beads, rhinestones and gold metallic thread. Hems of each tier finished with small beaded loops.

Read More + Credit Line Donated by Mrs. (Betty) Elizabeth W. Schwob