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Dress

Description

Rayon crêpe evening dress, jacket, and slip ensemble. The jacket is embellished with large-scale paisley motifs filled in with smaller floral patterns embroidered in metallic threads. Slip has cream lace at neckline to accent the dress's long v-neck.

Creator

Date

1930s

Materials

Lace, rayon crêpe, metallic thread

Object ID

1973.48.11

Resource ID

104

Notes

Worn by Muriel Wurts-Dundas Boone (1906-1970)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. James R. Herbert Boone.

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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