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Unknown Maker, American

Black silk dress with fringe

Maker

Unknown Maker, American

Culture

American

Title

Black silk dress with fringe

Year

ca. 1939

Medium

  • silk,
  • crepe yarn; plain weave,
  • plaited

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silk,
  • crepe yarn; plain weave,
  • plaited

Materials

silk, crepe

Dimensions

115.6 cm (45 1/2 inches) (center back length)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mrs. Elisha Dyer

Object Number

60.006.5

Type

  • Costume

Publications

  • Books

Cocktail Culture: Ritual and Invention in American Fashion 1920 - 1980

Exhibition History

Cocktail Culture
Ritual and Invention in American Fashion, 1920-1980
Apr 15, 2011 – Jul 31, 2011

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Unknown Maker, American
Black silk dress with fringe, ca. 1939
Silk, crepe yarn; plain weave, plaited
115.6 cm (45 1/2 inches) (center back length)
Gift of Mrs. Elisha Dyer 60.006.5

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