Black Velvet Mid-Calf Sheath Dress
Dublin Core
Identifier
VC2013001
Title
Black Velvet Mid-Calf Sheath Dress
Description
black velvet mid-calf length sheath dress with button closures on front and grosgrain ribbon trim.; rayon velvet, synthetic, plastic, rayon ribbon, metal; black velvet sheath dress, taffeta lining, grosgrain ribbon trim, mid-calf length hem, black plastic button closure down front, diagonal closure from top of bodice down skirt, rounded neckline, full length sleeve; ribbon trim on neckline, sleeve, cuffs, and front next to button closure.
Subject
Clothing and dress
Extent
35 inches (chest), 23 inches (waist), 33 inches (hips),
Medium
metal
plastic
rayon
ribbon
synthetic fiber
velvet
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
VC2013001
Cataloguer with Date
Caroline Picher/ 1/23/13
Color Main
black
Dimensions Chest
35
Dimensions Waist
23
Dimensions Hips
33
Dimensions All
35 inches (chest), 23 inches (waist), 33 inches (hips),
Wearer
Ann Shanedling Phillips
Donor
Ann Shandeling Phillips
Culture
American
Gender
womenswear
Classification
costume
clothing
Condition Term
very good
Condition
tear in right back shoulder seam, top button fell off and needs to be re-sewn.
Storage Location
S2
Repository
Vassar College Costume Collection, Drama Department, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604
Work Type
dress
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