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Black and White Silk Chiffon and Velvet Dress

Jacqueline de Ribes1990s

HCC Fashion Archive

HCC Fashion Archive
Houston, United States

Deep V-neck bordered with broad (4.75") black viscose velvet bands overlapping below the breast line and running around the body at waist and center back neck. Bodice consists of micro-leopard print silk chiffon ("mousseline") lined with flesh color chiffon tank, and dolmen sleeves set directly into the velvet bands. Sleeve cuffs close tightly around the wrist in 5" black metal zipper covered in a flap. Closures consists of fabric-covered snaps running along the velvet band and center-front slit running 6.5" below the velvet band. Silk chiffon skirting gather is set directly into the velvet band and is made of three plies of the same micro-print for opacity purposes. Vertical pockets are sewn along side seam into silk skirting.

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  • Title: Black and White Silk Chiffon and Velvet Dress
  • Creator: Jacqueline de Ribes
  • Date Created: 1990s
  • Location Created: France
  • Physical Dimensions: Bust: 32" Waist: 27"
  • Type: Garment
  • Photographer: Shane Qureshi
  • Contributor: Gift from Jorge Guillen
  • Rights: Image and original data from Houston Community College System. All rights reserved.
  • Medium: Silk chiffon, Viscose velvet
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