EVENING DRESS
Creator(s): Martha Inc. (Retailer)
Currently in storage
About this object
Full length gray evening dress with small cap sleeves worn off the shoulder. The garment is composed of a sheer outer dress of three layers of organza and a taffeta underdress. Both are constructed in a princess line with eight gored panels. The bodice also has a boned, strapless lining. Horizontally pleated organza at bust and sleeves contrasts the seven vertically pleated, inset godets in the skirt. The center front bodice, center of sleeves and top of each godet are smocked and studded with rhinestones. The skirt is lined with taffeta attached to stiffened cotton and organza. The taffeta underdress is finished at the hem with two rows of gathered ruffles. The garment closes at center back with a metal zipper.
- Object name:
- EVENING DRESS
- Made from:
- Taffeta -- silk organza -- rhinestones
- Made in:
- New York, USA
- Date made:
- 1956-1958
- Size:
- 16 × 15 1/2 × 27 × 40 × 41 1/2 × 880 in. (40.6 × 39.4 × 68.6 × 101.6 × 105.4 × 2235.2 cm)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 48.112
- Signature marks:
- LABEL: PALM BEACH / Martha INC. / 501 MADIOSN AVE. NEW YORK [in skirt]
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973