7937 a,b
Dress
1930 Approximate
Material: textile, metal and rhinestone. (a) Jacket. Size: 26" W. x 17" L. Description: black taffeta - black velvet and rhinestone trim - waistline length - V-shaped neckline with small collar - front design cut to show dress underneath opening - short cuffed sleeves - closure at waistline with one rhinestone button and hidden two snaps. (b) Gown. Size: 17" W. x 47" L. Description: black taffeta - ankle length - close fitting bodice - bare-shouldered - 2" W. black ribbon straps over shoulders - bodice top edged over bustline and around to back with a 2" W. black velvet band studded with rhinestones - back closure with long zipper.
Worn by Ella Laudert Hansen (Mrs. Berton Hansen) of New Richland. Evening gown with jacket.