1960 Blue Dress
Historical artifact -- Dress
Identifier:
2014.95.4Description
Dark blue satin cocktail dress. Dress is not complete and many seams are incomplete and held together with pins.Rounded wide neckline with narrow sleeves that end by the elbows. Shoulder seams are natural as is the waistline. Waistline is defined by a 2 to 3 inch band and rounded. Skirt is fitted through the hips and straight through the knees. Skirt is pleated (some held in place with pins) and has an asymmetrical swag on the waistline. Zipper closure down the back of the dress.
The seams along the hips and hem of this dress have been let out and not sewn back together. Pins were used throughout the dress and have since been removed.