Navy Polka Dot Dress
Dublin Core
Identifier
VC2014005
Title
Navy Polka Dot Dress
Description
Four pieces, navy taffeta, navy mesh, off-white faille. Overdress (a) of navy mesh printed with off-white polka dots; deep-v neckline; shirtwaist silhouette with a-line ankle length skirt; falls at natural waist; semi-puff cap sleeves; small tears in shoulders and skirt; slight discoloration on sleeves. Sleeveless halter-neck dress (b) of navy taffeta printed with off-white polka dots; fit-and-flare silhouette; falls at natural waist; a-line ankle length skirt; 12 button closures along center back; stain at torso. Bolero (c) of navy taffeta printed with off-white polka dots; shawl collar; elbow-length puff sleeves; several holes and creases along collar. Collar (d) of off-white faille; self-lined; jewel closure.
Subject
Clothing and dress
Extent
A: 26 inches (chest); 24 inches (waist); 34 inches (hips); 50 inches (center front length); 50 inches (center back length); 56 inches (hem circumference); 6.5 inches (armpit to waist)
B: 27 inches (chest); 26 inches (waist); 32 inches (hips); 49.5 inches (center front length); 56 inches (center back length); 76 inches (hem circumference) 9 inches (armpit to waist)
C: 43 inches (chest); 12 inches (center front length); 16.5 inches (center back length)
D: 11 inches (center front length); 11 inches (neck)
B: 27 inches (chest); 26 inches (waist); 32 inches (hips); 49.5 inches (center front length); 56 inches (center back length); 76 inches (hem circumference) 9 inches (armpit to waist)
C: 43 inches (chest); 12 inches (center front length); 16.5 inches (center back length)
D: 11 inches (center front length); 11 inches (neck)
Medium
faille
mesh
taffeta
Type
Physical Object
Spatial Coverage
Washington
District of Columbia
United States
Temporal Coverage
1940s
1950s
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/
Rights Holder
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Costume Item Type Metadata
Source Identifier
VC2014005
Cataloguer with Date
Ruby Pierce & Zofia Siwick. 9/12/14
Color Main
navy blue
Color Secondary
cream
Structure Silhouette
a-line
Closure Type
buttons
Closure Placement
center back closure
Structure Neckline
v-neck
Structure Sleeves
puff sleeve
Structure Waist
natural waistline
Structure Skirt
a-line skirt
Structure Hem
ankle length
Costume Component
lining
Dimensions Chest
26
Dimensions Waist
24
Dimensions Hips
32
Dimensions CF Length
50
Dimensions CB Length
56
Dimensions Other
11 inches (neck)
Dimensions All
A: 26 inches (chest); 24 inches (waist); 34 inches (hips); 50 inches (center front length); 50 inches (center back length); 56 inches (hem circumference); 6.5 inches (armpit to waist)
B: 27 inches (chest); 26 inches (waist); 32 inches (hips); 49.5 inches (center front length); 56 inches (center back length); 76 inches (hem circumference) 9 inches (armpit to waist)
C: 43 inches (chest); 12 inches (center front length); 16.5 inches (center back length)
D: 11 inches (center front length); 11 inches (neck)
B: 27 inches (chest); 26 inches (waist); 32 inches (hips); 49.5 inches (center front length); 56 inches (center back length); 76 inches (hem circumference) 9 inches (armpit to waist)
C: 43 inches (chest); 12 inches (center front length); 16.5 inches (center back length)
D: 11 inches (center front length); 11 inches (neck)
Donor
Megan Brett
Date Earliest
1940
Date Latest
1950
Culture
American
Gender
womenswear
Classification
costume
clothing
Condition Term
good
Condition
The over-dress has a few tears near the shoulder and on the skirt. It also has holes and slight discoloration along the sleeve. The dress has a stain on the torso, as well as some holes that appear to be caused by moths. The bolero has holes and some creasing along the collar. The separate collar shows some signs of discoloration/yellowing. The polka-dot print is fading on all three pieces.
Mannequin
Esther
Storage Location
G6
Repository
Vassar College Costume Collection, Drama Department, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604
Work Type
dress
bolero
collar
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