Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Cocktail dress

Item

Title

Cocktail dress

Description

Black silk tissue taffeta fit and flare cocktail dress; halter neckline with multiple pleats and intricate seaming through the bustline, two pieces of fabric off of the center back, natural waist dipping at the center back, flare skirt cut on the bias with small pleats, midcalf length. Completely hand over-cast and hand rolled hems. Worn by Valentina.

Creator

Valentina

Date

1950-1955

Source

Donated by Nina Frantzen

Is Part Of

Valentina exhibit

Identifier

Object ID #1995.355
https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/files/original/be4233fe9002c09b829dbcf8f9115514.jpg

Rights

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

Subject

Clothing and dress

Type

Still Image

Format

360 View

Citation

Valentina, “Cocktail dress,” Mount Mary University Digital Collections, accessed April 23, 2024, https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/1373.