Dress, Evening

Production date
Circa 1958
Description
NECKLINE AND COLLAR:

NECKLINE: Wide boat neckline. Wide flat curve - front & back.

COLLAR: No collar.

BODICE STYLE: Semi-fitted - fitted.

SLEEVE STYLE: Inset. Three darts; approximately 7.5cm long situated 9.5cm, 7.5cm & 5.5cm from the hem. Hem of Sleeve: Turned under & topstitched.

WAISTLINE: Semi-fitted.

SKIRT SHAPE: Slight flare.

COMMENTS: SEAMS: Machine stitched. EDGES: Left alone or selvedge. FLOWERS: White Nylon attached to florists wire & sewn onto dress. One green leaf (plastic coated) with each flower.
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Measurements
Circumference: Bodice: 62.5cm
Chest: Bodice: 920mm (36 1/4")
Length: Bodice: 380mm
Sleeve Length: Sleeve: 44cm (17 5/16")
Circumference: Sleeve Hem: 28cm
Waist circumference: Skirt: 70cm (27 9/16")
Length: Skirt: 650mm
Length: Skirt: 635mm
Current rights code
Other Id
EC184.49
70/84
N/R
Catalogue number
EC184.49
Accession number
1984.70.178

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