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1970s womens dress

Description: A mini dress with a white lace outer shell. The body of the dress is lined but the sleeves are sheer. The dress is heavily beaded with pearls and gray and white seed beads sewn on in diamond patterns. The dress has an oversized shirt collar and a faux front placket shaped like a necktie. Both are also covered in beadwork.
White with Charcoal and Pearl Beading; Chelsea Collar; Long with Cuffs; Straight; zipper with one hook & eye closure at back; Lace shell with beading all over; n/a
Shift dress
White; Gray
Diamonds (pattern)
Above knee length
Shirt collar
Straight sleeve
Long-sleeved
Zipper; Hooks and eyes
Center back closure
Lace
Beads
Beading; Darts
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Origin: circa 1970s
Source: http://dmr.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/BmnHis/id/1085
Collection: Beeman, Mary Historic Costumes
Rights: http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Subjects: Costume--History
Clothing and dress--History
Fashion--History
Clothing & dress
Costumes
Dresses

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