Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Black velvet bolero

Item

Title

Black velvet bolero

Description

Black silk velvet evening bolero; V-shaped plunging neckline, one hook and eye closure at center front. Shaped hemline rises higher at center front, dipping at center back. Long Dolman sleeves with unusual pattern forming a gusset-like underarm seam. Unlined. Completely hand-finished with overcast seam. Worn by Valentina.

Creator

Valentina

Date

1940-1945

Source

Donated by Nina Frantzen

Is Part Of

Valentina exhibit

Identifier

Object ID #1995.330
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Rights

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Subject

Clothing and dress

Type

Still Image

Format

360 View

Citation

Valentina, “Black velvet bolero,” Mount Mary University Digital Collections, accessed April 24, 2024, https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/1365.