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overdress and slip

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  • Description

    overdress (.1) and underdress (.2), beaded silk crepe, flower pot design.

    black silk overdress round neck secured at neck and waist straight front opening decorated with large flower pots and plants in predominantly pale green and bright red beads black silk and silk crepe petticoat

    ".2 Black 1920's silk crepe underslip with narrow shoulder straps. Front has T-shaped crepe central panel to hem. Back has gathered panel. 190mm deep at hip level, to allow wearer to sit. Band of crepe at back hem. This garment to be worn with T1548.1"

  • Place
    France
  • Other Id

    T1548 (textile)

  • Department

    Applied Arts and Design

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