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Sleeveless evening dress
French
About 1927
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Satin, Chiffon, Lace, Embroidery
Dimensions
102.5 cm (40 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Edward R. Mitton
Accession Number54.817
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBlack satin slip edged with black chiffon, black machine-made lace overdress; dress cut short and straight with slight blousing of lace arranged at low waistline, free floating panel center back and on each side of skirt of lace embroidered in whirling sun motive with colored simulated mother-of-pearl sequins, silver and pearl beads; continuation of lace that forms the bodice to left of dress forming a long panel to be used as train or stole; ornament on right hip and both shoulder straps of bright green and purplish rose rhinestones.