Black and Pink Dress

Date: May 30, 2017

General Information

Date	May 30, 2017
Physical Description	Black 1940s dress with pink trim Belt loops on waist for belt. No prong and loops for belt, just slide. Fair condition

Main Color	Black, pink
Material	Crepe and chiffon; black fabric is rayon; crepe; pink mesh is silk. cotton; solution dyed; piece dyed
Technique	machine sewn, stitches, topstitching, lockstitching, binding stitch, chainstitch
Grain	straight lengthwise
Overall Silhouette	a-line , dropped waist
Neckline	v-neck, adorned with applique lace and beads
Sleeve Type	elbow length sleeve, set in, shirring at the shoulder
Shoulder	ruffles, shoulder pads
Cuff	finished with flared cuff
Skirt	gored, a-line
Hem	hem is turned twice and stitched
Seams	plain seams (waist, sides, panels, sleeve to shoulder) edge finish stitching, front applique
Closure Type	center back zipper closure, slide fastener, conventional application, side zipper closure, slide fastener hidden and lapped, under left arm
Closure Placement	center back side