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EVENING GOWN

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

Currently in storage


About this object

Blue short sleeved square-necked princess-line evening gown. Plain center front and back with highly decorated side panels. The panels consist of cotton lace with the edge of the motif embellished with a flat cord trim, overlaid with iridescent braid creating a rich texture. Dress closes at the center back with a nylon zipper. The center back has two decorative flat bows, once on each side of the zipper. Dress shield, grosgrain waist tape and two long hanging cords made of the lining fabric. Similar to the dress featured in 1965 Life Magazine article.

Object name:
EVENING GOWN
Made from:
Silk satin with silk taffeta lining. Machine made cotton lace flat braid and iridescent plastic nylon braid.
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:
2012.1.6
Signature marks:
LABEL: Béla Ross inc. of OLDRIC ROYCE NEW YORK TAILORED BY TONY ABATE
Credit line:
Gift of Mrs. Ellen Charles