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1935-1945
GUSN-12885
A=Dress; B=Jacket. Dress (A) full length mauve dress w/ gray lace overdress which has panels at sides extending to hem at back; 3/4 length sleeves. Shirred bust; mauve polyester satin underdress; overdress of lace is cut away at front; gray nylon at V-neck & cuffs; mauve satin bow at waistback. Full gored skirt; snap & hook & eye w/ zipper closure at left side. Jacket (B) matching mauve polyester satin; self-ruching around neck, center front & hem; bell-shaped sleeves; no closure; open front; fully lined w/ gray silk.
ensembles (costume)
lace (needlework)
stitching
machine-made
rayon
satin
silk (textile)
evening dress (concept)
Women's clothing
Silk
Satin
Hand Stitched
Evening Wear
Rayon
Lace
ENSEMBLE
Unknown
Gift of Margaret L. Platt
1991.84AB
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