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1930-1940
GUSN-12824
Black satin, rayon; shouder strap consisting of 2 bands of black velveteen; "v" decolletage w/ "u" shaped back. Pleats at bust; straight waist; very full skirt gored at sides; hem trimmed w/ 4 velvet ribbon bands in pink, purple, red & black; hook & eye clsoure on left side.
dresses (garments)
stitching
machine-made
rayon
satin
Women's clothing
Rayon
Satin
Hand Stitched
DRESS
2 labels. 1. on right sideseam: ""Fred Leys/ Boston/ Wellesley/ Hyannis"" 2. on left sideseam: ""An original design/ Registered/ by a member of/ Fashion Originators Guild""
Unknown
Gift of Richard Thornton Fisher, Anne Fisher Tatlock, Faith Fisher Forbes, Charles Paine Fisher and John Bryant Fisher
1990.359
Massachusetts (United States)
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