1920s womens dress
| Description: |
Handmade peach cotton dress embroidered and smocked with multicolored thread. It is calf length and sleeveless with wide V-neckline. The waist and shoulder straps are gathered with rows of intricately patterned smocking and the front of the bodice and skirt are embroidered with floral motifs and drawn thread work. Drop-waist dress Peach Geometric; Floral Calf length Dropped waistline V-neckline Sleeveless Snaps Side closure Smocking; Embroidery; Hand sewing This archival material has been provided for educational purposes. Ball State University Libraries recognizes that some historic items may include offensive content. Our statement regarding objectionable content is available at: https://dmr.bsu.edu/digital/about |
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| Origin: | circa 1920s |
| Source: |
http://dmr.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/BmnHis/id/3516 |
| 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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