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Ivory silk flapper dress with silk underslip attached by snaps at shoulder and tacked at underarm. A variety of metal and glass beads decorate the entire dress, front and back. Pattern appears to be a trellis design with flowers and leaves. Hem has many strands of beaded fringe (glass?).
dresses (garments)
silk (textile)
beads by form
Women's clothing
Dress
"MIADA" (stamped)
Unknown
Gift of Mary Tinkham
1993.525
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