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Red rayon evening gown, 1930s. Cut very low in front and high in back, with large velvet flower on right shoulder. Bias-cut gored skirt. Worn by Elizabeth Woodroe Meadows (1903-1992) of Charleston, West Virginia. The bias cut was devised by French couturier Madeleine Vionnet in the 1920s, cutting across the grain to add draping and stretch to any fabric. Usually, a woman could step into her dress without the need for side, back or front openings.
1926-27 Straight Long Waisted Black Silk Velvet Dress With Built In Slip Of Beige Silk Crepe Satin Showing At Slit In Front That Goes From Hem To Hip. Cream Lace Insert At Low V-Neck With Large Ornament At Top Of Slit. Ornament Is Silver, Pear, Jade and Rhinestone That Connects With Pearls and Green Glass Beads That Go Around The Neck. Cream Lace Extends From Ornament To From Loop In Back. Goldstein Museum
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