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Unknown Maker, American

Evening dress

Description

Maker

Unknown Maker, American

Culture

American

Title

Evening dress

Year

1915-1920

Medium

  • rayon,
  • metallic thread; damask weave,
  • lacing

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • rayon,
  • metallic thread; damask weave,
  • lacing

Materials

rayon, metallic yarn

Dimensions

Center back: 111.8 cm (44 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the estate of Miss Ethel Merriman

Object Number

68.108.50

Type

  • Costume

Projects & Publications

Publications

Pub_ID 2048 Cocktail Culture v_01.jpg
  • Books

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

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This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

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Unknown Maker, American
Evening dress, 1915-1920
Rayon, metallic thread; damask weave, lacing
Center back: 111.8 cm (44 inches)
Gift of the estate of Miss Ethel Merriman 68.108.50

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