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Evening dress
American (Boston)
about 1929
Object Place: Boston, USA
Medium/Technique
Silk satin; ornament of rhinestones set in silver-colored metal
Dimensions
Overall: 146.1 x 96.5 cm (57 1/2 x 38 in.)
Center Front: 106.7 cm (42 in.)
Center back: 96.5 cm (38 in.)
Other (Shoulder to Hem Edge): 146.1 cm (57 1/2 in.)
Other (Bust and Waist): 96.5 cm (38 in.)
Center Front: 106.7 cm (42 in.)
Center back: 96.5 cm (38 in.)
Other (Shoulder to Hem Edge): 146.1 cm (57 1/2 in.)
Other (Bust and Waist): 96.5 cm (38 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Lorenz E. Ernst
Accession Number54.524
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CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBlack satin evening dress, size 38; sheathe outline with circular flaring flounces set on white satin underflounces around bottom of skirt, slight drapery gathered into lunate rhinestone pin at waist line, dress cut in good part on bias with points set on lapped seams where sections meet; dress shorter that flounces both center front and center back.
ProvenanceLynch-Birnbaum, 420 Boylston Street, Boston