Black Satin Evening Gown and Gloves
Brief Item Record
Title: Black Satin Evening Gown and Gloves
Date: 1960-1969
Description: Black velvet evening gown with Black satin crescent at bodice; Black synthetic satin; black synthetic velvet; black synthetic grosgrain ribbon; metal zipper and hook and eyes; interfacing; princess dress silhouette with straight skirt, satin strapless crescent moon neckline with center bow; fitted but natural waist; princess seams at front and back; satin strap and ruffle at bottom; boning at bodice; wiring supporting neckline; grosgrain ribbon at inside waist; interfacing on inside of dress
Full Item Record
Dublin Core
Identifier
VC2004003
Title
Black Satin Evening Gown and Gloves
Description
Black velvet evening gown with Black satin crescent at bodice; Black synthetic satin; black synthetic velvet; black synthetic grosgrain ribbon; metal zipper and hook and eyes; interfacing; princess dress silhouette with straight skirt, satin strapless crescent moon neckline with center bow; fitted but natural waist; princess seams at front and back; satin strap and ruffle at bottom; boning at bodice; wiring supporting neckline; grosgrain ribbon at inside waist; interfacing on inside of dress
Date
1960-1969
Subject
Clothing and dress
Extent
33 inches (chest), 27 inches (waist), 37 inches (hips), 46.5 inches (center front length), 45 inches (center back length), other measurements: Center neckline to waist: 8.5; Back neckline to waist: 7.5
Type
Physical Object
Temporal Coverage
Rights
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Rights Holder
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Costume Item Type Metadata
Cataloguer with Date
Arden Kirkland 5/5/2004 ??? 2010
Color Main
Chest
33
Waist
27
Hips
37
Center Front Length
46.5
Center Back Length
45
Measurements Other
Center neckline to waist: 8.5; Back neckline to waist: 7.5
All Measurements
33 inches (chest), 27 inches (waist), 37 inches (hips), 46.5 inches (center front length), 45 inches (center back length), other measurements: Center neckline to waist: 8.5; Back neckline to waist: 7.5
Donor
Nancy Brandon Allen
Date Earliest
1960
Date Latest
1969
Gender
Classification
costume
clothing
Category
Function
Condition Term
very good
Condition Description
-Right point on bodice is slightly crushed not recommended for hanging, does not need own box, not recommended for fiber analysis, recommended for study, damage at bow, looks like something has dripped on front and left surface (stain)
Storage Location
O11
Holding Institution
Citation
“Black Satin Evening Gown and Gloves,” Vassar College Costume Collection, accessed December 3, 2023, https://vccc.vassarspaces.net/items/show/1118.