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Black Chiffon Dropwaist Dress

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Front View of Black Chiffon Dropwaist Dress

Dublin Core

Identifier

VC1992017

Title

Black Chiffon Dropwaist Dress

Description

Black chiffon drop waist dress with black silk underskirts and a satin belt. The bottom of the skirt and the waist are decorated with black beads(are these beads glass or jet?)in circular patterns and the collar and the middle of the sleeves are decorated with the same beads. The sleeves are long sleeves with a cuff decorated with beads falling in the middle of the sleeve and the chest is sheer chiffon with a nude tulle lining. There is a nude silk lining all around the bodice.

Subject

Clothing and dress

Extent

42 inches (chest), 42 inches (waist), 42 inches (hips), 48 inches (center front length), 42 inches (center back length),

Medium

glass
silk

Type

Physical Object

Temporal Coverage

1920s

Rights

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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

VC1992017

Color Main

black

Dimensions Chest

42

Dimensions Waist

42

Dimensions Hips

42

Dimensions CF Length

48

Dimensions CB Length

42

Dimensions All

42 inches (chest), 42 inches (waist), 42 inches (hips), 48 inches (center front length), 42 inches (center back length),

Gender

womenswear

Classification

costume
clothing

Category

20s Evening Dresses

Function

evening dress

Condition Term

very good

Condition

Most of the beads are still in place but there is a sizable hole under the right armpit. The lining is a bit discolored. Some beadwork is coming undone on the left sleeve and there is a small hole. There is a bit of discoloration on the silk underskirt as well.

Storage Location

M6

Repository

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

Work Type

dress
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Comments

Student Student

Black chiffon drop waist dress with black silk underskirts and a satin belt. The bottom of the skirt and the waist are decorated with black beads(are these beads glass or jet?)in circular patterns and the collar and the middle of the sleeves are decorated with the same beads. The sleeves are long sleeves with a cuff decorated with beads falling in the middle of the sleeve and the chest is sheer chiffon with a nude tulle lining. There is a nude silk lining all around the bodice. The condition is very good. Most of the beads are still in place but there is sizable hole under the right armpit. The lining is a bit discolored. Some beadwork is coming undone on the left sleeve and there is a small hole. There is a bit of discoloration on the silk underskirt as well.

Student Student

There are also tiny holes on the chiffon sleeves and hooks closing the sleeves at the wrist and a small row of beads on the sleeve at the wrist. Bust 42 Waist 42 Hips 42 Center front 48 Center back 42

Student Student

There are also tiny holes on the chiffon sleeves and hooks closing the sleeves at the wrist and a small row of beads on the sleeve at the wrist. Bust 42 Waist 42 Hips 42 Center front 48 Center back 42

Student Student

Moved to box M-6.