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ca. 1940
GUSN-12822
A=Dress; B=Coat. Black chiffon = nylon? A=Dress - light blue & white collar with "v" neckline; shirring at center front for fullness through bust; ruffled cap sleeves with ruffle extending to back waistline. Pleats stitched in place at center back with fullness below; hand rolled hem; snap closure along left side to waist, along waist & down left back. B=Coat - matching coat has long sleeves w/ blue & white cuffs matching collar of dress; sleeves gathered at shouldr w/ black shoulder lining for support; narrow string tie attached to waist of black chiffon.
ensembles (costume)
chiffon
stitching
machine-made
nylon
silk (textile)
evening dress (concept)
Women's clothing
Silk
Nylon
Chiffon
Hand Stitched
Evening Wear
ENSEMBLE
Unknown
Gift of Richard Thornton Fisher, Anne Fisher Tatlock, Faith Fisher Forbes, Charles Paine Fisher and John Bryant Fisher
1990.357AB
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