Full-length, black, sleeveless dress made of low-pile velvet. Neck is low v-shape. Off-white straps start at shoulder and extend to about shoulder blades in back; off-white straps studded with rhinestones and crystal beads in shape of sunbursts on left side are off-white and black velvet flowers in relief. Flowers have off-white stamens made of thread and teardrop shaped beads. On right side are three sewn, decorative folds. The waistline has decoratively sewn folds-v-shape in front, straight across in rear.
gowns
Women's clothing
Gown, Evening
Unknown
Gift of Mary Tinkham
1993.527
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