1941
dress and Hat
Claret or Wine colored silk velvet gown with a medieval style popular at the time. Sleeves are full at the bottom with a long cuff ending in a point over the hand. The sleeve slashed and is trimmed with silver braid around the opening. It is matched by a silver cord bow at the neck with tendrils and large beads at the ends. The bias cut skirt ends at an elevated waistline. The bodice is gathered into the high waistline and has shoulder pads. There is a large collar that sits away from the neck and comes to long points in the front bordering a low cut opening center front. There is a matching small hat that comes to a point in the front, worn to the side front.
Worn as a maid of honor in a wedding in 1941
Provenance:
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Construction Label:
Hand Made
2015C 1941.11
Claret or Wine colored silk velvet gown with a medieval style popular at the time. Sleeves are full at the bottom with a long cuff ending in a point over the hand. The sleeve slashed and is trimmed with silver braid around the opening. It is matched by a silver cord bow at the neck with tendrils and large beads at the ends. The bias cut skirt ends at an elevated waistline. The bodice is gathered into the high waistline and has shoulder pads. There is a large collar that sits away from the neck and comes to long points in the front bordering a low cut opening center front. There is a matching small hat that comes to a point in the front, worn to the side front.
Worn as a maid of honor in a wedding in 1941
Provenance:
Look up in accessions folder
Construction Label:
Hand Made
2015C 1941.11