Evening gown
c. 1930
Silk satin, silk chiffon, and rhinestones
Gift of Lucinda S. Day
Object number75.80.1
This long, satin and rhinestone evening dress accentuates the female body and is an example of the “modern,” streamlined aesthetic of the 1930s. Light- reflecting fabrics were well suited for black and white photography, as well as the silver screen. In turn, movies helped make these styles extremely popular.
DescriptionSleeveless evening dress in ivory silk satin and net studded with rhinestone trim, scattered and in engineered border design with Art Deco / Egyptian styling; deep V surplice neck with front midriff cross; filled in at bust with triangle of embroidery; back mirrors front without triangle filled in; three bands of embroidery circle hips make half circle dip at center front; bias flared skirt falls from last band; entire dress sprinkled with rhinestones; bodice lined with silk chiffon; hook closing at left sideCollections
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