Evening gown

Clothes for Women

Inventory number
2024.9.27.7ab.CW.DR.C1933.US
Author:
Valentina Gowns (American (origin Russian) 1928-1957)
Description
A floor-length black velour sheath dress, the bodice with a large turn-down collar made of two semi-circles of quilted gold lamé and two faceted crystal buttons at front is draped to a semi-circular waist undercut, long raglan sleeves have the closure on 4 covered buttons; a separate belt made of black velvet ribbon with a satin lining and two gold buckles on the ends, connected by a black bakelite bar.
Materials
Velour
Lamé
Bakelite and metal buckle
Origin
circa 1933 New York, United States