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Accession Number 1981.23.7 Title pink taffeta and lace evening dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type dress, evening Date Made 1960-1969 Place Made North America: Canada, Alberta Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques silk; lace, machine; woven, plain, taffeta Description

Pink taffeta dress with A-line skirt; overskirt, sleeves and bodice of machine-made lace; underskirt lined with stiff pelon; pink taffeta ribbon just below bust and just below waist, both with a bow at back; V-neck in…

Pink taffeta dress with A-line skirt; overskirt, sleeves and bodice of machine-made lace; underskirt lined with stiff pelon; pink taffeta ribbon just below bust and just below waist, both with a bow at back; V-neck in front and scoop neck in back; zipper closure with hooks and eyes down CB; 3/4 length cut on sleeves with underarm gussets; fitted lining through bodice and waistline; overlace gathered along shoulder top seam down to cuff, across upper back and through front to bottom of bustline; all seams are edged.

Read More + Credit Line Donated by Richard Y. Secord