Girl's Floral Dress with Sash and Stole
Date1950s
Object NameDress
Mediummanmade chiffon, net, taffeta
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsDress: 68 x 82 x 86cm
Sash: 12 x 77cm
Stole: 39 x 202cm
Sash: 12 x 77cm
Stole: 39 x 202cm
AcquisitionThe Peggy Walker Gift, 2005.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS076190
Keywords
This stunning outfit displays the full skirt with stiffened underskirts and tight fitting bodice reflecting the 'New Look' of the 1950s. The exuberant colours and lively pattern would be perfect for a teenage girl going to her first dance.
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There can be no finer example of post-war optimism than this 1950s party dress. It screams energy and the "new look", as the world looks to a brighter future. Superb!
20th Century
Qing Dynasty, late 19th century
Qing Dynasty, 19th Century