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dress, evening

human history
  • Other Name

    cocktail dress (descriptive name)

  • Description

    dress, evening, woman's, sheath style with cream cotton guipure lace outer with detailing to bodice and skirt in silk organza, the lace is sewn to a support of stiffened cream [silk], organza to the bodice extends from each shoulder and crosses over the bust, droplet shaped synthetic pearls trim bodice, fine inverted pleats to lower section, zipper to centre back

  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1999.63.7
  • Accession Date
    26 May 1999
  • Department
dress, evening, front

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