Dress
c. 1929
Black chiffon cut velvet, pink ribbon, and fur
Gift of June Mayper
Object number74.43.1
The Traphagen School of Fashion, founded by Ethel Traphagen, was known for its study collection of artifacts and its library, which housed a large collection of books and historic fashion plates available to students to use as sources of inspiration. This “Zanbaraza” dress was made by students at the school. It features a textile design with a shield motif that was inspired by items Traphagen collected on a 1928 trip to Nairobi, Kenya.
DescriptionDress in black chiffon cut velvet with multicolor Art Deco geometric shield "Zanbaraza" pattern, trimmed with salmon pink ribbon V at neck; long sleeves with fur cuffs; below the knee hem with fur bands on sides; fur may be rabbitCollections
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