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Evening Dress

Evening Dress

c. 1912

Evening Dress
Evening Dress
Evening Dress
Evening Dress

2019.20

Label: None

Ecru silk evening gown overlain with black net along bodice and skirt.  Bottom of dress is a silk faille.  Bodice and left and right hip of dress, along with the train, are decorated with an early bakelite plastic and steel cut black beads.  At the back of the knees, the dress is decorated with a large silk bow made from the same fabric as the bottom of the skirt.

Bust - 31.5 inches

Waist - 23.5 inches

Shoulders - 13.5 inches

Total length- 56.5 inches

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