Evening dress
Category
Costume
Date
1925
Materials
Silk satin, cotton, synthetic, metal and glass
Measurements
1220 x 1100 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 602524
Summary
Woman’s dress. Black silk satin evening dress with cream silk modesty vest overlaid with beaded black chiffon. Long satin sleeves with a band of beads and sequins at cuff. The skirt is overlaid with panels of encrusted black cotton net. There is a large passmenterie motif with two beaded tassels at proper left hip. The bodice fastens at proper left front with metal press-stud fastenings. There is a small pocket hidden at the CF bodice of black synthetic satin fabric. The dress is unlined.
Provenance
Gift of Clarke, Ballyaugalis