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EVENING GOWN

Creator(s): Oldric Royce, Inc. (Designer)

Currently in storage


About this object

An A-line sleeveless black and fuchsia evening gown. The inner dress is made of silk taffeta. Front panel is black and back panel is fuchsia. The overlay is made of silk organza, with a cut detail of abstract flowers in fuchsia. The flowers are edged with tiny machine zig zag. Dress closes at center back with a nylon zipper, and with snaps closing the organza layer from the waist to the bottom of the zipper. The interior has pink dress shields made from the pink taffeta lining. There is a black grosgrain waist tape. The dress appears to have been let out professionally.

Object name:
EVENING GOWN
Made from:
Silk taffeta -- silk organza
Made in:
USA
Date made:
ca. 1960
Size:
Bust circumference: 38 in,Waist: 29 in, Shoulder to Waist: 16 1/2 in, Shoulder to hem back: 59in, Hem circumference: 141 in Shoulder to waist: 16 ½ inches Shoulder to hem back: 59 inches

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:
2012.1.1
Signature marks:
LABEL: Béla Ross inc. of OLDRIC ROYCE NEW YORK TAILORED BY TONY ABATE
Credit line:
Gift of Mrs. Ellen Charles, 2012