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Prom dress

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1988

GUSN

GUSN-223676

Description

Pink strapless prom dress [a] with extra pink bow [b]. Basque waist, gathered skirt, black velvet neckline trim and accent bow. Straight hem, fitted boned bodice, underarm closure.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fancy dress
taffeta
velvet (fabric weave)
dressmaking
Dress

Associated Person

Carr, Kathleen E.
Carr, Susannah

Additional Identification Number

68.1
775

Maker

Carr, Kathleen E. (Dressmaker)

Credit Line

Gift of Kathleen E. Carr

Accession Number

2010.15.1.1ab

Places

Hingham (Plymouth County, Massachusetts)
Massachusetts (United States)
Haverhill (Essex county, Massachusetts)

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