Velvet evening dress

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Titles Velvet evening dress
Description Dark yellow velvet one piece dress with all-over design of crystal bugle beads and satin stitch embroidery in two shades of yellow floss. Dress is sleeveless, with oval neckline and no collar. Skirt is a front wrap with fullness gathered at side seams at waist to drape across front.
Quantity 1 item
Format Content Category: artifacts
Nomenclature evening dress (garment)
Materials velvet
Creation Made in: United States
Subjects Clothing. Women's Dresses. 1920s
Dates Creation: 1920 - 1925
Holding Type 3D Objects
Identifiers 1981.88.1 (Accession Number)

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