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Prom dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1989

GUSN

GUSN-223678

Description

Aqua taffeta prom dress [a] with removable shoulder rosettes [b-e]. Full-length with ruffled, double-V neckline, shoulder rosettes, accent bow and rosette, basque waist, gathered skirt, puffed elbow sleeves, fitted bodice. Made from Butterick pattern 3014 in size 12.

Details

Descriptive Terms

fancy dress
taffeta
dressmaking
Dress

Associated Person

Carr, Kathleen E.

Additional Identification Number

68.2

Maker

Carr, Kathleen E. (Dressmaker)

Credit Line

Gift of Kathleen E. Carr

Accession Number

2010.15.2.1a-e

Places

Hingham (Plymouth County, Massachusetts)
Massachusetts (United States)
Hingham (Plymouth County, Massachusetts)

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