Brown velvet dress from the 1920s

Description:

Women's brown velvet dress with long, reddish-gold lame sleeves having velvet cuffs. Sleeves are very full and smocked at top. Small stand-up collar ending in two long ribbons in front (brown velvet on one side and gold lame on other) that tie in a bow at front of neck. A sash of velvet and gold lame is fastened at the sides. The dress ties in back, and has a small dickie of lame snaps across opening at neck. The dress does not have a label. Belonged to Mrs. Crowley.

Notes:

The original materials from this collection are held at the Detroit Historical Society. Additional related items that were not photographed are also available.

Date Issued:

[1928 TO 1929]

Data Provider:

Wayne State University. Libraries and Detroit Historical Society

Collection:

Digital Dress Collection

Subject Topic:

Outerwear, Clothing and dress, History, and Dresses

Format:

clothing

Rights:

Users can cite and link to these materials without obtaining permission. Users can also use the materials for non-commercial educational and research purposes in accordance with fair use. For other uses or to obtain high resolution images, please contact the copyright holder.

URL:

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:ES01_1957.108.058