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Evening Dress

Saks Fifth Avenue1970/1979

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The Valentine
Richmond, United States

The lines of this sleeveless evening dress mimic the shape of a Doric chiton, pinned at the shoulders and bound at the waist with a zone or belt. A senior executive with Thalhimers Department Store, Elizabeth Bunnell Bauder (1929–2012) understood the power of fashion to make a statement. The plunging neckline and soft gathers provide a counterpoint to Bauder’s professional pantsuit on view upstairs in the exhibition, This Is Richmond, Virginia, and illustrate the complicated expectations of the 20th century professional woman.

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  • Title: Evening Dress
  • Creator: Saks Fifth Avenue
  • Date: 1970/1979
  • Type: Polyester crepe, silk
  • Contributor: Mrs. Elizabeth B. Bauder
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