Object: Evening dress
Date: c. 1926
Medium: Net, sequins, and beads
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Elinor Toberoff
Object number: 90.190.5
DescriptionSilver and white evening chemise flapper dress with clear sequins on layers of net and diamond border design in silver beads; sleeveless with deep V-neck and staggered hem points; below knee length
Label Text:During the Jazz Age, dazzling sequin embroideries began to embellish the straight, flat sheath of the garçonne. A dress such as this one would shimmer on the dance floor, creating a moving spectacle. Shorter skirts and bare arms facilitated a wider range of movement.
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- Minimalism / Maximalism: Fashion Extremes
- The Body: Fashion and Physique