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Red velvet knee length dress with silk ruched bodice and pleated skirt
cocktail dress | belt
Red velvet knee length dress with silk ruched bodice and pleated skirt
Dress
Designer (French)
Retailer (American, founded 1899)
1948-1949
Red velvet and silk jersey
Gift of Mrs. Molly Milbank
Object number91.253.1
DescriptionCocktail dress in deep red velvet and knife pleated silk jersey, illusion of strapless draped jersey bodice front attached to velvet capelet with curved lapels and cap sleeves; calf length skirt with full jersey front overskirt, flared velvet back; self-covered contour buckle belt
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