8144 a,b
Dress, Bridesmaid
1960 Approximate
Red Velvet Dress and Jacket. Material: textile, metal, plastic. (a) Dress. Size: 14" W. at waist x 37" L. Description: red velvet, knee length, sleeveless dress; scoop neckline is gathered and draped loosely to waistline where a 7" W. red velvet panel forms a sash that wraps around front bodice from each side to the center waistline where it is caught with a 2 3/4" W. x 2" L. rhinestone studded metal buckle forming a gently flared skirt; back closure with hook, eye and long zipper. (b) Slip. Size: 14" W. x 40 1/2" L. Description: pink satin patterned sleeveless bodice attached to a 4" W. pleated ruffled hem that shows beneath matching velvet overdress.
Representative of formal or bridal party attire in the 1960s - bridesmaid