Dress
Date: 1930
Medium: Fibre: silk (chiffon, crepe); glass: beads
Dimensions:L: C.F 136cm, C.B 117cm, Sleeve underarm 44cm, Slip L: C.F 121cm, C.B 185cm
Classification: Costume and Textiles
Object number: 1983.5.1a,b
Label text:Worn by Mrs. Chisholm in Oakville, 1930.
Descriptiona: black chiffon bias cut dress, round smocked neckline, low V neck at back and cape-like panel forming long sleeves from v-cuffs have rows of crystal beads and central motif of diamante, bias cut skirt.
b: black crepe slip, straps of material, bias cut skirt bodice.