Evening Dress

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c. 1938

silk faille bodice, silk satin skirt

2024.30

No label.

Late 1930s evening gown with silk faille bodice and a striped silk satin bias cut skirt. Knotted bows create cap-style sleeves over the otherwise sleeveles scoop neck bodice. Unmarked side metal zip. Handmade.

Measurements:

Bust: 37 inches

Waist: 26 inches

Shoulders: 17 inches

Underarm to waist: 6.5 inches

Waist to side bottom skirt: 42 .5 inches

Possibly made, but definitely worn by Evelyn Woody Booker (1913-2007)

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