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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

2011.1.4 F.jpg
2011.1.4 FL.jpg
2011.1.4 L.jpg
2011.1.4 BL.jpg
2011.1.4 B.jpg
2011.1.4 BR.jpg
2011.1.4 R.jpg
2011.1.4 FR.jpg
2011.1.4 Detail Front.jpg
2011.1.4 Detail Side L.jpg
2011.1.4 Detail Back.jpg
2011.1.4 Detail Print.jpg

Collection

Citation

“Hawes, Elizabeth, light blue/brown floral dress,” Fashion2Fiber, accessed November 23, 2024, https://fashion2fiber.osu.edu/items/show/1736.