Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Evening gown

Item

Title

Evening gown

Description

Black silk faille strapless evening gown; two turned-back triangular pieces above bust have hand-appliquéd velvet leaves, natural waist with horizontal and vertical seaming, darts and boning in bodice, full-length flared skirt has in-seam side front pockets. Completely hand-overcast and finished. Worn with black faille bolero. Worn by Valentina.

Creator

Valentina

Date

1940-1945

Source

Donated by Nina Frantzen

Is Part Of

Valentina exhibit

Identifier

Object ID #1995.353
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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, “Evening gown,” Mount Mary University Digital Collections, accessed December 21, 2024, https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/1387.