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Evening dress

Clothes for Women
Inventory number
2019.4.15.4.CW.DR.C1918.US
Author:
Whelen-Hannan (American, active 1st half of the 20th century)
Description
Sleeveless evening dress in blue twill silk with woven bouquets of flowers. The bodice is made in a golden machine lace with criss crossing pearl bands ending in group of three bands on each shoulder strap.
 
Materials
Machine lace
Taffeta
Beads
Origin
circa 1918 New York, United States
Exhibitions History
• 2018.10.02–2019.04.21. ‘1918. The luxury of independence from Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ In collaboration with Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation. Fashion Museum, Riga, Latvia.
• 2020.02.29–2020.11.30. ‘Invitation to the La Belle Epoque ball (1889–1914). From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Castle Fall, Keila-Joa, Estonia.