Cocktail dress
Category
Costume
Date
1965 - 1970
Materials
Synthetic taffeta, silk chiffon and metal
Measurements
1020 x 760 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604612
Summary
Woman’s dress. Short cocktail dress consisting of cream synthetic taffeta covered with black silk chiffon, overlaid with black silk (?) lace. Chiffon extends above dress across front and over shoulders. The chiffon elbow length sleeves are attached to the chiffon yoke. They have deep circular cuffs lined in with the cream taffeta. CB opening fastens with metal zipper and hook and eye.
Provenance
Gift of Mrs Wray.