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Knee length black strapless dress with peg skirt and matching shouder shrug
evening set; evening dress, matching shrug
Knee length black strapless dress with peg skirt and matching shouder shrug
Evening set
Retailer (American)
Brand (French, founded 1947)
Designer (1905 - 1957)
c. 1955
Silk taffeta
Gift of Doris Duke
Object number72.81.4
DescriptionShort, strapless evening dress of black silk taffeta; front buttons to waist over zipper; peg skirt draped to center front waist with button and looped streamers; matching shoulder shrug, draped across back, held under arms by elastic; matching belt
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