Silk and Satin Embroidered Evening Dress, 1928

Description:: Dress of turquoise silk georgette over aqua crepe-backed satin. Aqua lace embroidered with gold thread at hem and neckline. Large rhinestone applied bows on left side. Dropped waistline and a slightly uneven hem with longer panels on left side. Clothing label: Peggy Hoyt/16 East 55th St/New York/Henry Firestone/No 6388/Date 5-9-28. This dress is notable for its gorgeous styling, dramatic color, dipping hemline - which would be quite showy on the dance floor - and fabulous matching shoes with heels studded with brilliants. The American designer, Peggy Hoyt, billed herself as Dressmaker to the Aristocracy.
Date Issued:: 1928-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford
Collection:: Digital Dress Collection
Place:: New York, New York, United States
Subject Topic:: Evening dresses, Embroidery, and Beadwork
Format:: clothing
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URL:: http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:EM02_89_492_559