Digital Collection
1956.184.020

Dress

One lady's navy crepe maternity dress. The dress has a round neckline, no collar in front, an 8-inch collar in back, long sleeves with cuffs, a loose-fitting bodice with flying panels on the front and back, a pleated skirt that is slightly gathered at the waist, and an ankle-length hemline. White cotton fabric panels are located at the front and back of the bodice beneath the flying panels. Hook/eye closures are located down the center of the front white cotton panel. Snap closures are located at the top of the left shoulder and at the left waist. The front flying panel has pleats near the sides and the back flying panel has pleats at the center. The neckline, back collar, and flying panels are all decorated with a 1.5-inch to 2.5-inch wide navy blue floss embroidered pattern. The dress has an attached 2.25-inch wide matching fabric belt which is fastened with hook/eye closures at the left front. No manufacturer's labels are visible.

Date
c.1918
Collection
Material
Crepe
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