"Bug" Evening dress

A: "Bug" Evening dress of black cotton pique and white linen printed with black and yellow jagged radiating web pattern; below-knee length; black fitted strapless bodice finishing in lilting jagged machine blanket-stitched hip level edge; full flaring skirt of web-printed ground, applied pique stylized foliate and giant topstitched flies; applied three-dimensional yellow-jacket bees embellished with iridescent cellophane, all jeweled with white brilliant eyes; center back zipper closure; sized net skirt flat lining. B-D: Three above-knee length petticoats; horsehair flaring double-flounced crinolines; nylon lisle hip yoke; elastic waist. Made and worn by Ruby Bailey.