EVENING DRESS WITH JACKET

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

Currently in storage

About this object

This simple evening dress in pale blue silk satin with a flocked velvet floral pattern is worn with a matching jacket. The dress is sleeveless with a scoop neck and full skirt attached at a high waist. Small inverted box pleats at side back are secured to the side seams from the inside with a crocheted thread in order to narrow the silhouette. The entire dress is lined with acetate. A plastic zipper at center back fastens the garment. The short jacket is constructed in a modified princess line, front and back, with a V- shaped neckline and band collar. The jacket closes at center front with three covered buttons and bound buttonholes. The jacket is lined with pale blue silk crêpe. A seperate, freehanging back-capelet is attached at shoulder seams and lined with organza. A wide band of blue and white ostrich feathers is applied flat at the hem of the capelet and at the outer edge of the short sleeves.

Object name:

EVENING DRESS WITH JACKET

Made from:

Silk satin with flocked velvet floral pattern -- ostrich feathers

Made in:

USA

Date made:

1959-1962

Size:

See below

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

48.123.1-2

Signature marks:

LABEL: Béla Ross inc. / of OLDRIC ROYCE / NEW YORK / TAILORED BY TONY ABATE [in jacket at center back and in side seam of dress]

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973