Cream Satin and Black Velvet Dress
Dublin Core
Identifier
VC2020010
Title
Cream Satin and Black Velvet Dress
Description
Cream Satin top and Black Velvet Skirt, Empire waist w/ puff sleeves. Pleats on top Center Front and Center Back, with rouching on arms eye
Creator
Carolyne Roehm
Nordstrom Couture
Date
Late 80s
Subject
Clothing and Dress
Extent
28 (Chest), 32 (Waist), 35.5 (Hips), 49.5 (Center Front Length), 51 (Center Back Length), 73 (Hem Circumference), 17.5 (Sleeve Length), 22 (Sleeve Circumference)
Medium
satin
velvet
polyester
mesh
Type
Physical Object
Spatial Coverage
USA
Temporal Coverage
1980s
Costume Item Type Metadata
Source Identifier
VC20200010
Cataloguer with Date
Jake Foster, 2020-02-12
Mahalia Hunter, 2020-02-12
Color Main
black
Color Secondary
cream
Technique
hand sewing
machine sewing
princess seams
gathering
pleating
darts
bias-cut
Structure Silhouette
Empire silhouette
hourglass (silhouette)
Closure Type
zipper
Closure Placement
center back closure
Structure Neckline
v-neck
Structure Sleeves
puff sleeve
Sleeve Length
elbow-length sleeve
Structure Waist
high
Structure Skirt
trumpet skirt
Structure Hem
floor length
Costume Component
lining
Dimensions Chest
28
Dimensions Waist
32
Dimensions Hips
35.5
Dimensions CF Length
49.5
Dimensions CB Length
51
Hem Circumference
73
Underarm to Waist
8
Dimensions Other
17.5 (Sleeve Length)
22 (Sleeve Circumference)
Dimensions All
28 (Chest), 32 (Waist), 35.5 (Hips), 49.5 (Center Front Length), 51 (Center Back Length), 73 (Hem Circumference), 8 (Armpit to Waist), 17.5 (Sleeve Length), 22 (Sleeve Circumference)
Label
Carolyne Roehm
Nordstrom Couture
Date Earliest
1985
Date Latest
1989
Gender
womenswear
Classification
costume
Category
Evening dresses
Function
evening dress
Age of Wearer
adulthood
Socio-Economic Class
upper class
Condition Term
excellent
Condition
No Major Issues, Slight Staining on sleeves
Repository
Vassar College Costume Collection, Drama Department, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604
Work Type
dress
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