Afternoon dress
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1955
Materials
Silk, cotton, synthetic and metal
Measurements
960 x 770 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 602839
Summary
Woman’s dress. Short dress of navy blue silk faille fabric. Short sleeves with turn up cuffs trimmed with cream synthetic fabric. CB opening fastens with metal zipper and hook and eye at neck. Straight skirt at front, wide pleating at CB hip height. Above pleats is a decorative bow made from the same faille. Fully lined with plain weave black cotton.
Marks and inscriptions
Skirt Inner seam, proper left hand side.: Label reads "Mady Martell. 21 E.55W Street, New York.