Evening dress
c.1935
Silk and metallic twill
Gift of Mrs. Jessie L. Hills
Object number93.71.12
Hollywood films popularized pale, shimmering goddess dresses and platinum blonde hair. Metallic fabrics were fashionable both on and off the silver screen.
DescriptionEvening dress in powder blue silk twill with gold metallic wavy, horizontal sawtooth stripes; asymmetrical camisole-style bodice with self straps; floor length flared skirtCollections
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