Day dress in unbleached slubbed linen broadcloth, with belt

Accession number 2002.11.7AB

Unique identifier MN190502

Description Day dress and belt in unbleached slubbed linen broadcloth. A: Dress, knee-length; loosely fitted bodice; jewel slit neckline, three-layered self scallop edging, extending down center front placket into proper left hip swirl florette, into proper right bust swirl florette; short sleeves; natural waistline; A-line skirt; proper left side zipper closure. B: Thin belt; sits at natural waist; threads through proper left hip swirl florette; hook-and-eye center back closure. Made for donor, Molly Wetmore Milban, by private Cuban dressmaker.

Dated 1940-1949

Object Type belt (costume accessory), day dress

Medium broadcloth, linen (material)

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