Object Details
maker
Cassini, Oleg
Description
Cotton chiffon dress in a multi-shaded green floral print with a few splashes of black. Shirred bodice; full gathered skirt extends to just below knee; a strapless neckline except for a narrow single strap on both sides; bodice boned in front; hidden light green metal zipper inset in center back. Above zipper is a metal hook and eye. Decorated with two moss-green cotton velveteen ribbon "flanges" that cross in center front. In the back the same ribbon (1.5" wide) borders the top of the dress with a folded bow covering the zipper; the bow has a snap on its left side which is snapped to the dress after being zipped into dress. Skirt is lined in an off-white organza. Skirt appears to have been shortened. Dress worn as part of donor's Maid of Cotton tour.
Location
Currently not on view
Credit Line
Gift of Jean Carter Fisher
date made
ca 1958
ID Number
2011.0229.01
catalog number
2011.0229.01
accession number
2011.0229
Object Name
1-piece dress
Object Type
Dress
Entire Body
Woman
Physical Description
Peter Pan Everglaze Minicare Supima cotton chiffon (overall material)
cotton velveteen (decoration and bow material)
Measurements
bodice with straps: 15 in; 38.1 cm
waist: 24 in; x 60.96 cm
skirt length: 28 in; 71.12 cm
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Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1429020