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Floral Silk Evening Dress
Floral Silk Evening Dress
Floral Silk Evening Dress
Floral Silk Evening Dress

Floral Silk Evening Dress

Date1930s
Object NameDress
Mediumsilk
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsLength: 147cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1982 by Mrs Smail.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS009386
About MeFull-length black floral silk evening dress.

The long godets (triangular inserts) in the skirt and tailored bust draw the eye to the narrowness of the hips and the décolletage, a characteristic much desired in the 1930s.