Poiret, Paul; orange silk crepe dress

Dark orange silk crepe dress; loose fitting; bodice front- slight V neckline, bodice back-deep V neckline; faux cape back; round neckline; front bodice necklines trimmed with gold metallic lace collar; bodice gathered down the center front, trimmed with 1

HCT.1989.318.11

1922

Dark orange silk crepe dress; loose fitting; bodice front- slight V neckline, bodice back-deep V neckline; faux cape back; round neckline; front bodice necklines trimmed with gold metallic lace collar; bodice gathered down the center front, trimmed with 10 metallic thread buttons; bodice back - 13 hook & eye closures; bodice - lined in off-white silk plain weave fabric, has narrow shoulder straps, wide grosgrain waistband with hook & eye closure; straight long sleeves created by folding short side of panel on itself and stitching; armscye attached to front and top of bodice, back armscye stitched to back drape becoming part of cape illusion; cape gathered at neckline for fullness; drop-waist waist seam; waist seam trimmed with gold metallic lace; ankle to mid-calf length skirt pleated at waist-seam for fullness; skirt is not lined. ca. 1922

Poiret, Paul

Peter Pan/Flat Collar, Set-In Sleeve, Low Waist Dress, Gathered Skirt, Tube SIlhouette

fiber content=Silk

1920-1929

Orange brown