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Evening dress in black silk with applied black beads and star-shaped paillettes in scallop pattern

Unknown1950/1959

Museum of the City of New York

Museum of the City of New York
New York, NY, United States

Evening dress in black silk with applied jet, black beads and black star-shaped pailettes forming allover scallop design, increasing in size from bodice to hem; full-length; sleeveless boned bodice edged with wide band of black velvet, extending into black velvet straps center front, forming V over shoulders into low square back; fitted natural waist; full skirt; center back zipper closure; black organza facing, horsehair stiffening at hem.

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  • Title: Evening dress in black silk with applied black beads and star-shaped paillettes in scallop pattern
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 1950/1959
  • Type: Dress (garment)
  • Medium: Paillette, Silk (fiber), Velvet (fabric weave), Bead (pierced object), Jet (coal), Organza, Horsehair
Museum of the City of New York

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