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1. Two Piece Beaded Dress

Description:: Two piece dress set consisting of skirt and top, sepia brown in color. Long skirt is lined with decorative ruffle at hem, front pleats, and bustle. Top is weskit style with stand-up collar, long set-in sleeves, fitted waist, boning, and inner closure at waist. Bodice has twenty three round buttons down front, each with crocheted covering; also, extensive beading on cuffs, neckline, and down the front. Owen, Detroit, circa 1880s.
Date Issued:: [1880 TO 1889]
Data Provider:: Wayne State University. Libraries
Collection:: Digital Dress Collection

2. Three-piece Beaded Satin Evening Dress, about 1950

Description:: Three-piece violet satin evening dress covered with violet bugle beads in random pattern. Separate bodice has heart-shaped neckline with 1 wide straps and 1-1/2 fold-over satin neckline. Bodice built over corselette with attached garters. Separate straight skirt with hip pockets. Separate unbeaded satin belt.
Date Issued:: 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford
Collection:: Digital Dress Collection