Dress in beige crash linen with applied large covered buttons

Creator Nettie Rosenstein (1890-1980)

Accession number 83.121.12A-D

Unique identifier MN114282

Description A: Beige crash linen dress, mid-calf length; deep, modified sweetheart neckline; cap sleeves; natural waist; flaring bias gored skirt with scalloped edge; diagonal hip seam pockets; separate, black faille underskirt, anchored at waist, with large covered button to button into bound buttonhole on dress skirt, wide accordion pleated hem flounce extending from hem of overskirt; stiffened with bands of horsehair; center back zipper closure. B: Belt in beige crash linen-covered contoured leather; covered buckle. C: Black silk slip, mid-calf length; straight; wide accordion-pleated hem flounce; center back hook and eye closure. D: Black wired nylon gauze strapless brassiere; elasticized back; cups overlaid with black pleated faille; center front covered button to join with bound buttonhole at dress bodice center. Labels, B-C: Nettie Rosenstein. Label, D: Lillees / by Lily of France / 34-35.

Dated ca. 1950

Object Type belt (costume accessory), brassiere, dress (garment), slip (underwear)

Medium faille, gauze, horsehair, leather, linen (material), nylon, silk (textile)

File dimensions 18.3 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
46.5 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi

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