Pink Feathered Cocktail Dress

VC2011008

Pink Feathered Cocktail Dress

Pink Feathered Cocktail Dress; light pink silk, light pink feathers, nude nylon mesh, metal zipper and hook, white elastic; sweetheart neckline with a split and overlap detail on the front of shoulder, 1.5 inch "sleeve" piece, neckline extends to top of shoulder where it "splits", bodice has both princess seams and waist darts, and a CF seam that extends the length of dress, full flared skirt trimmed with a tonal band of fabric, bow, and feather fringe, low cut back, princess seams and waist darts in back too, zipper CB to hips, same overlap detail behind shoulder, inset pockets at skirt hips, elastic inside at shoulder straps, built-in crinoline, monogrammed handkerchief in pocket

Edward Abbott

1956

Clothing and dress

34 inches (chest), 25 inches (waist), 40 inches (center front length), 40 inches (center back length),

elastic

nylon

feathers

silk

Physical Object

United States

1950s

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VC2011008ab

Chloë Boxer, 5/2/2011

pink

34

25

40

40

34 inches (chest), 25 inches (waist), 40 inches (center front length), 40 inches (center back length),

Edward Abbott

Laurie McDonald Meigs

Laurie McDonald Meigs

1956

1956

American

womenswear

costume

clothing

Evening Dresses

good

reddish brown stains at top left bust, slight staining and pinprick holes at CF neckline, as if for a pin; dark reddish brown stain on feathers front left

F8

Vassar College Costume Collection, Drama Department, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604

dress