Two Piece Long Sleeve Dress

Description:

Two piece long sleeve dress, navy blue in color. Tan chiffon around V-neck with fabric ruffles at bottom V on front and small fabric covered buttons in center; the sleeve cuffs have the same details. Gentle pleats at shoulders, as well as a heavily pleated skirt. Panel of pleats in center front of skirt approximately 5-6 inches higher. Empire waist, straight underskirt of navy blue, invisible pockets. Second piece of set is a navy blue knit shawl with pleated look around hem and front panels, and long, wide ties in front. Circa 1920-1929.

Date Issued:

[1920 TO 1929]

Data Provider:

Wayne State University. Libraries

Collection:

Digital Dress Collection

Subject Topic:

Dresses, Clothing and dress, and History

Format:

clothing

Rights:

(c) 2002 Wayne State University. All images associated with the Fashion Design & Merchandising Online Historic Costume Collection are protected by United States copyright law. Duplication or sale of all or part of any of the data or images is not permitted, except that material may be duplicated by you for your non-commercial research use or educational purposes in electronic or print form. You must obtain permission for any other use.

URL:

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:ws98.68