UCONN HISTORICAL COSTUME & TEXTILE COLLECTION




1962

Hostess gown


Elegant evening gown or alternatively an at home hostess gown; ivory/gold brocade, pleated front skirt, fly front closing, open banded neck, raglan shoulders, flare back skirt mounted on marquisette, self bow at waistline. Excellent condition.

Very similar to the gown worn by Beatrice Fox Auerbach when she was awarded the National Human Relations Award by the National Conference of Christians and Jews on Feb 26, 1964. Her Co-Honoree was Jackie Robinson.


Provenance:
Auerbach, Beatrice Fox Hartford, CT.

Construction Label:
Purchased at g. Fox & co. Specialty shop



1970C 1962.21