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Multi-shade purple long evening dress with wide horizontal stripes; asymmetrically draped strap…
evening dress
Multi-shade purple long evening dress with wide horizontal stripes; asymmetrically draped strap…
Evening dress
Designer (1903 - 1959)
Retailer (American, founded 1949)
c. 1947
Silk gauze, taffeta, and tulle
Gift of Robert Renfield
Object number2003.100.2
DescriptionLong evening dress in silk gauze printed in shades of medium to pale purple with wide horizontal stripes, draped with swag of lavender tulle, and with large bouquet of silk flowers on lower right skirt; boned, asymmetrically draped strapless bodice with cap raglan sleeves stitched to underarm gusset; full skirt over layers of taffeta and gauze; CB zipper
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