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DRESS AND JACKET: COCKTAIL, RED AND BLACK

c. 1950
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Overview

This cocktail dress is made of a red synthetic crepe fabric, with a black velvet surround of the neckline, black velvet buttons to the waist and a pleated black velvet insert in the front of the skirt. It has a side zipper, short sleeves, shoulder pads and pockets each side of the skirt. The accompanying jacket has long sleeves, a curved front each side going to a fastening at the neck. The black velvet collar is decorated with black beading and diamante. Dress worn by Lilian Bunning, a concert pianist, who moved in artistic circles and whose husband was an artist.

Historical information

The owner of this dress, Lilian Bunning, lived at 93 Salisbury Street, Subiaco

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-2006.91a-b
Item type
Inscriptions and markings

On Jacket a label 'Miss Bea-Tween' Styled by Well-Made 5'5" and under (5 foot 5 inches)

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Statement of significance

Example of cocktail dress worn in the 1950s

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Front - jacket and dress
Front - jacket and dress
Front jacket
Front jacket
Rear dress
Rear dress
2006.91
2006.91

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