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evening dress

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  • Description

    red floral evening dress with bolero

    .1 bolero; multi coloured [rayon] ,pinks, oranges, blacks in abstract floral with elbow length, puffed sleeve gathered at upper edge in shirred style. Open weave stiffening at shoulder. Wide padded and top stitched lapels , fastening at front with 2 self fabric buttons and loops. Inside seams have pinked edges.

    .2 dress; full length ,same fabric, halter neck style , skirt back cut in 2 panels which wrap around and form side front,joining centre front panel , cut in arrow head shape which forms basque. Neck strap wraps around to join 2 straps at centre back. Back fastening with metal zip and basque effect is continued on back of dress. Decorative underarm flap. Seams pinked.

  • Place
    Unknown
  • Accession Number
    2007.4.2
  • Accession Date
    19 Jan 2007
  • Department

    Applied Arts and Design

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