Gown, Evening [realia]. 1920 circa

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Gown, Evening [realia]. 1920 circa

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Sleeveless V-neck dress is made of layers of net and silk. The top layer is net and is beaded with tube beads and black sequins. The layer beneath that is also black net embroidered with flowers in silver thread. Beneath that is ivory silk. Fringe hangs from the top layer of black net. The neckline, sides, and waist are beaded. The back of the dress is decorated with floral beading. Two long tassels hang from the hips.

1 item : black, ivory, silver.

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Harding, Florence Kling, 1860-1924

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