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Year Donated
2008
Item Description
Color: Black
Material: Velvet and faille
Fiber Content: Rayon or rayon/acetate velvet cotton faille
Period: Late 1940s
Silhouette: Flared skirt- ankle length
Neckline: Low, square
Sleeve: Sleeveless- 2 inch straps
Waist: Natural- large faille bow in front
Skirt: Flared 7 panels (3 front, 4 back- center seam)
Closure: Long back metal zipper
Other: Top and skirt to center, 7 inch front waist are backed with coarse plain weave cambric type
Decorative Detail: Velvet goes to V in front, across back below armscye
Condition of Object: Excellent
Estimated Time Period
1940s
Gender costume is for
Female
Recommended Citation
117, "Dress, Evening, Black Faille, Velvet Top, Sleeveless" (1947). All Historic Costumes Images. 837.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/costumes_all/837