Mount Mary University Digital Collections

Evening gown

Item

Title

Evening gown

Description

Off-white crepe and chiffon evening gown; plunging neckline; orange, turquoise, and silver beading along neckline and straps, coming to bow at front; smocking at shoulder straps and midriff; padded bust-line; low back with beaded braid following around; back zipper closure; skirt flares from right below midriff, gathered at bow; full skirt, lined in satin-back crepe. Worn with slip. Purchased in 1942. Worn by Hildegarde.

Creator

Rosenstein, Nettie

Date

1942

Source

Donated by Hildegarde

Is Part Of

Hildegarde exhibit

Identifier

Object ID #1974.11
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Rights

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

Subject

Clothing and dress

Type

Still Image

Format

360 View

Citation

Rosenstein, Nettie, “Evening gown,” Mount Mary University Digital Collections, accessed April 26, 2024, https://digitalcollections.mtmary.edu/items/show/2068.