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Dress

2010.170.121

Name
Dress
History Category
Significant Dates
1950-1970
Description
Dress
Shaped cheongsam with asymmetrical closing constructed from royal blue synthetic? fabric interwoven with iridescent thread in an all-over design; lined in blue silk?; set in short sleeves; machine and hand-stitched; shoulder seams; standing lined collar; shaped by double bust darts, vertical darts front and back and a narrowing of the fabric at the hemline; side slits open 8cm from hemline; side seams have additional strengthening; one 'flower button' closure(in a medallion circular design) with loop and knotted button is located along the right side overlap; a metal zipper inscribed 'YKK' is located along right side seam; seven snaps and one hook and eye close the neck and side overlap.
Dimension
Length: 104.0cm | Circumference: 82.0cm
Catalogue Number
2010.170.121
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