Object: Dress
Date: c. 1926
Medium: Orange rayon / cotton blend and multicolor cotton
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Eaton
Object number: 80.50.2
DescriptionDress; orange rayon novelty crepe; open round neckline; short sleeve chemise; 3.3 cm. center front panel from neckline to hipline with triangular cascade on either side of orange, grey, black printed silk crepe; hip patch pocket on either front; matching print trim on neckline, sleeve and pockets
Label Text:Rayon was frequently used during the 1920s for low-priced clothing, such as this simple knit dress. Chemically produced from cellulose, rayon is considered the first manmade fiber, and was initially marketed as a silk substitute. Between 1911 and 1924, rayon production increased 80 percent. According to recent studies, it may actually biodegrade faster than cotton.
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- Eco-Fashion: Going Green