Pink Feathered Cocktail Dress
Dublin Core
Identifier
VC2011008
Title
Pink Feathered Cocktail Dress
Description
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
Creator
Edward Abbott
Date
1956
Subject
Clothing and dress
Extent
34 inches (chest), 25 inches (waist), 40 inches (center front length), 40 inches (center back length),
Medium
elastic
nylon
feathers
silk
Type
Physical Object
Spatial Coverage
United States
Temporal Coverage
1950s
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/
Rights Holder
© Vassar College Costume Collection. Images in this collection may be used for teaching, classroom presentation, and research purposes only. For other reuse, reproduction and publication of these images, contact costumeshop@vassar.edu.
Costume Item Type Metadata
Source Identifier
VC2011008ab
Cataloguer with Date
Chloë Boxer, 5/2/2011
Color Main
pink
Dimensions Chest
34
Dimensions Waist
25
Dimensions CF Length
40
Dimensions CB Length
40
Dimensions All
34 inches (chest), 25 inches (waist), 40 inches (center front length), 40 inches (center back length),
Label
Edward Abbott
Wearer
Laurie McDonald Meigs
Donor
Laurie McDonald Meigs
Date Earliest
1956
Date Latest
1956
Culture
American
Gender
womenswear
Classification
costume
clothing
Category
Evening Dresses
Condition Term
good
Condition
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
Storage Location
F8
Repository
Vassar College Costume Collection, Drama Department, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604
Work Type
dress
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