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Dress

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1960

GUSN

GUSN-12870

Description

A=Dress; B=Belt. A=Dress - Pink & white checked gingham; sleeveless; narrow band collar; false front placket with four plastic "French knot" shank buttons; tuck at shoulder; skirt pleated all around; metal zipper center back to hip; one hook & eye at neck. Bodice front lined w/ white cotton/polyester. B=Belt - white braided nylon belt w/ rope ties inserted through 3 loops.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
nylon
polyester
Dress
Dress, Day
Dress, Day

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mary Eliza Kimball, Helen Chase Kimball-Brooke and Lee Kimball Bryon

Accession Number

1990.29AB

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