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1950s womens dress

Description: A blue and white striped dress. The bodice is fitted with darts and a thin belt at the waist. It has short cap sleeves and a wide boat neck. The skirt is a full and gathered at the waist seam. It falls just below the knee.
Blue and White Pinstripes (vertical); Straight; Short Cap Sleeve; Shirtwaist with Belt; side zipper with hook & eye closure; similar to cotton blend; n/a
Fit and flare dress
Blue; White
Stripes
Knee length
Natural waistline
Boat neckline
Cap sleeve
Short-sleeved
Zipper; Hooks and eyes
Side closure
Cotton; Fiber blend
Machine sewing; Gathering; Darts
Belt
Condition note: Staining at both armpits and the color of the fabric has faded somewhat. Note Re Textile Fiber: Material is similar to cotton blend and is used as the best guess.
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Origin: 1952
Source: http://dmr.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/BmnHis/id/929
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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