Hawes, Elizabeth, light blue/brown floral dress
Description
Blue-grey china silk with brown floral print, inspired by Indian block printing style. Peaked waist, with shawl collar styled neckline. Two sets of three buttons on back neckline and side zipper. Three-quarter length sleeves. Exterior of dress is actually reverse side of fabric. Extra wide seam allowances all over.
Source
HCT.2011.1.4
Date
1948
Designer
Hawes, Elizabeth
Decade
1940-1949
Color
Blue light, Brown
Files
Collection
Citation
“Hawes, Elizabeth, light blue/brown floral dress,” Fashion2Fiber, accessed October 31, 2025, https://fashion2fiber.osu.edu/items/show/1736.