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2010.170.128.1

Name
Dress
History Category
Significant Dates
1950-1970
Description
Dress
Shaped cheongsam with asymmetrical closing constructed from beige figured silk? fabric with all-over designs depicting flowers and foliage; unlined; shaped by bust darts and a narrowing of the fabric at the hemline; short set-in sleeves; machine and hand-stitched; shoulder seams; standing self-lined collar; side seams have additional strengthening; side slits open 31 from hemline; a metal zipper inscribed 'Ideal' is located along right side seam; eight snaps and one hook and eye close the neck and side overlap; matches 2010.170.128.2.
Dimension
Length: 123.0cm | Circumference: 72.0cm
Catalogue Number
2010.170.128.1
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