Black Dress with Gold Metal Trim

Brief Item Record

Title: Black Dress with Gold Metal Trim

Creator: Franklin Simon & Co.

Description: black dress with gold metal trim on collar and cuffs, matching belt, sheer top and wool bottom; black rayon crepe, black rayon chiffon, clack metal snaps, large rectangle gold pieces applied as trim at high neck and sleeve cuffs; ankle length, sheer shirt waist bodice with high neck, gathers in front, long sleeves gathered at top and bottom, natural waistline, crepe camisole lining with narrow straps, crepe flared skirt, side snap plulent closure, hook closure at back neck

Full Item Record

Dublin Core

Identifier

VC2001015

Title

Black Dress with Gold Metal Trim

Description

black dress with gold metal trim on collar and cuffs, matching belt, sheer top and wool bottom; black rayon crepe, black rayon chiffon, clack metal snaps, large rectangle gold pieces applied as trim at high neck and sleeve cuffs; ankle length, sheer shirt waist bodice with high neck, gathers in front, long sleeves gathered at top and bottom, natural waistline, crepe camisole lining with narrow straps, crepe flared skirt, side snap plulent closure, hook closure at back neck

Subject

Clothing and dress

Medium

Type

Physical Object

Temporal Coverage

Rights

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Rights Holder

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Costume Item Type Metadata

Color Main

Label

Franklin Simon'

Gender

Classification

costume
clothing

Category

Function

Condition Term

fair

Condition Description

some mildew on skirt; large rip down back opening; several small holes in sheer top; mildew spots brushed and vacuumed on 5/16/2012

Storage Location

Q1

Work Type

Citation

Franklin Simon & Co., “Black Dress with Gold Metal Trim,” Vassar College Costume Collection, accessed June 8, 2025, https://vccc.vassarspaces.net/items/show/856.