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Evening ensemble in black and coral wool crepe with bead embroidery comprising dress and jacket

1941/1949

Museum of the City of New York

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

Evening ensemble in wool crepe with heavy floral and scroll embroidery of gold sequins and gold, periwinkle and magenta beads outlined in gold thread. A: Evening dress in black crepe; full-length; decolletage of embroidery on periwinkle and coral crepe; V-neckline; thin black straps; natural waistline; straight skirt; tucks at front hip; single inverted pleat center front; proper left side zipper closure; bodice lined in periwinkle crepe. B: Bolero jacket in coral crepe; high-waist length; open center front; matching embroidery from neckline extending to entire center front; padded shoulders; long sleeves; self facing. Labels, A and B: New York Creation / N.Y. Dress Institute / Made Under standards of / I.L.G.W.U.

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  • Title: Evening ensemble in black and coral wool crepe with bead embroidery comprising dress and jacket
  • Date Created: 1941/1949
  • Type: Evening ensemble, Evening Dress (garment), Evening jacket
  • Medium: Wool (textile), Crepe (textile), Sequin (spangle), Bead (pierced object), Metallic thread, Embroidering
  • Fashion house, designer, label: New York Creation
Museum of the City of New York

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