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Year Donated
2010
Item Description
Color: Royal blue- white skirt lining
Material: Acetate taffeta
Silhouette: Balloon skirt
Neckline: Sleeveless boat neck, V back
Sleeves: None- 2 inch shoulder straps
Waist: Shirred, below the waist
Garment Bottom: Fully gathered taffeta gathered at hem and attached to skirt lining so hem puffs out in balloon effect
Closure: Back zipper
Condition of Object: Soiled at underarms, zipper stuck at top and rip at underarm- all repaired, needed pressing badly
Estimated Time Period
1947-1956
Gender costume is for
Female
Recommended Citation
123, "Dress, Evening, Royal Taffeta, Short Balloon, Sleeveless, Bow Sash" (1956). All Historic Costumes Images. 866.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/costumes_all/866