Object: Evening set
Date: c. 1928
Medium: Chiffon, sequins, and embroidered net
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. John A. Birch
Object number: 72.83.2
DescriptionCardigan jacket of gold sequins crocheted on yellow chiffon in wave pattern; snaps at shoulders to evening dress; open front; U-neck back; long sleeves of chiffon with sequin and embroidered net cuffs. Matching yellow chiffon evening dress; V-neck front with U-back; appliquéd white and orange semi circles over stomach; wide hip bank of gold sequins narrows at center front; gathered skirt with deep hem of sequins and embroidered net, dips in back (ensemble has been altered).
Label Text:Arcing panels of yellow chiffon and embroidered, vibrant gold sequins swirl and sweep across this dress, moving around the body to project a sense of dynamism and speed. The new freedoms experienced by women in both their clothing and their lifestyles found expression in the energy and joie de vivre of the flapper.
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- Minimalism / Maximalism: Fashion Extremes