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Mother of the Bride Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

GUSN

GUSN-12464

Description

Light blue; dress-sheath style; scoop neck; short sleeves; Empire waist with self-bow; zipper center back. Jacket has long sleeves; band collar; three self-covered buttons with loops; open at waist; blue possibly silk lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
polyester
rayon
silk (textile)
Dress
Dress

Inscription

Woven label sewed into lining on jacket: ""la maisonette/ 115 Newbury Street/ Boston"" Dress zipper: ""TALON/USA""

Associated Building

La Maisonette,

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1990.580

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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