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Dress

2010.170.116

Name
Dress
History Category
Significant Dates
1950-1965
Description
Dress
Shaped cheongsam with asymmetrical closing constructed from black silk? In a Matelassé or puffed type of fabric; capped sleeves and body cut as one-piece; machine and hand-stitched; unlined; shaped by bust darts and a narrowing of the fabric at the hemline; side seams have additional strengthening; no shoulder seams; standing lined collar; side slits open 21 cm from hemline; 8 snaps along right side opening with a metal zipper embossed with 'MATT'; one hook and eye at front neck.
Dimension
Length: 113.0cm | Circumference: 76.0cm
Catalogue Number
2010.170.116
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