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Cream Cheesecloth Embroidered Dress

Date1970s

Object NameDress

Mediumlinen cheesecloth

ClassificationsFashion and Dress

AcquisitionThe Peggy Walker Gift, 1999.

LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub

Object numberABDMS037900

Keywords

About MeCream cheesecloth full-length dress with elasticated waist and flared sleeves. The dress is beautifully embroidered in red and green in a basic floral design. This simple dress features all the hallmarks of the period with its peasant style.

Long flowing elegant dresses became the fashion for day and eveningwear, such was the nostalgia for historic styles during the 1970s. Individuality and self-expression were also paramount, often resulting in the customisation of clothing, which typifies the decade. This led to a revival in popularity of certain crafts from the past, such as hand-printing, hand knitting, beadwork and embroidery, which were adopted by consumers and designers alike.