Digital Collection
1967.059.008

Dress

Woman's brown wool shirtwaist dress. The dress has a pointed collar, shoulder pads, long sleeves with cuffs, and is trimmed with a floral motif of crewel-type embroidery in shades of brown, yellow and dusty rose. The embroidery runs down the entire length of the center front, the center back, around the collar, down the sleeves, and outlines the armholes, belt. and cuffs. The bodice has two layers of material giving the effect of socket armholes. The self belt has a snap fastening, and a pleated insert extends the entire length of the center front and center back. A zipper is concealed on one side of the center front. The skirt is fully lined. Label: Bess Schlauk.

Date
c.1952
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Material
Wool
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