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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1933-1940

GUSN

GUSN-12901

Description

Magenta charmeuse; bias cut; wide neckline; cut down to waist in back; sleeveless; streamers attached to shoulder straps. Slightly shirred at sides & waist; snap closure on left side; attached self-belt w/ snap closure; horizontal band inset at knee level; tying in bow at back; floor length.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wedding dresses
stitching
machine-made
rayon
Women's clothing
Rayon
Charmeuse
Hand Stitched
DRESS

Inscription

1. Woven on inside seam: ""Best & Co/ Fifth Ave/ New York"" 2. Printed on inside seam: ""NRA/ (figure of eagle)/ Made Under/ Dress Code/ Authority/ HSC/ 001469""

Additional Identification Number

1992.19A

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1992.19

Places

New York state (United States)

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