1955-59 Red Chiffon Dress
Description
Short dress in red chiffon over taffeta.
Square neckline in front, dips to slight V in back. Extended shoulder forms cap sleeves with underarm gussett 8" wide center panel of vertically gathered chiffon begins at neckline and ends above waistline. 5" wide vertically gathered belts begins at right and left center backs, loop at center front, then return to center back resembling a cummerbund. Waistline is straight in front, dips to slight V at center back. Full chiffon skirt with slim chiffon underskirt interlined in red taffeta. Center back zipper with 5 hooks/loops.
Square neckline in front, dips to slight V in back. Extended shoulder forms cap sleeves with underarm gussett 8" wide center panel of vertically gathered chiffon begins at neckline and ends above waistline. 5" wide vertically gathered belts begins at right and left center backs, loop at center front, then return to center back resembling a cummerbund. Waistline is straight in front, dips to slight V at center back. Full chiffon skirt with slim chiffon underskirt interlined in red taffeta. Center back zipper with 5 hooks/loops.
Source
HCT.1988.200.23
Date
1955-1959
Provenance
Gift of Mrs. Robert B. Bravo
Decade
1950-1959
Files
Collection
Citation
“1955-59 Red Chiffon Dress,” Fashion2Fiber, accessed November 24, 2024, https://fashion2fiber.osu.edu/items/show/4964.