Dress
Item number 3048/7 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Black velvet evening gown with detachable train and bow; and piece of scrap velvet fabric. The dress (part a) has puff sleeves lined with mesh and elastic sewn inside the upper hems, and the bodice is gathered slightly in the front. The lower half of the gown is decorated with a curled, beaded vine pattern made with red beads and pink plastic leaves that extends around the back of the dress as well. The back is gathered slightly at the lower back, and the zipper that fastens the gown is visible in the back. The detachable train (part b) is triangular in shape and made from undecorated black velvet, as is the detachable flat bow (part c).
Narrative
Designed and made at a dress shop named 'Lodi Mercado' in Manila.
Item History
- Made in Manila, Philippines between 1950 and 1962
- Owned by Julia Tecson
- Owned by Miguel Tecson before January 27, 2014
- Received from Miguel Tecson (Donor) on January 27, 2014
What
- Name
- Dress
- Identification Number
- 3048/7 a-c
- Type of Item
- dress
- Material
- synthetic fibre, cotton fibre, plastic and metal
- Part A
- height 137.8 cm, width 55.7 cm
- Part B
- height 121.3 cm, width 56.4 cm
- Part C
- height 34.2 cm, width 14.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Manila, Philippines
Who
- Culture
- Filipino
- Previous Owner
- Julia Tecson and Miguel Tecson
- Received from
- Miguel Tecson (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 1950 and 1962
- Ownership Date
- before January 27, 2014
- Acquisition Date
- on January 27, 2014
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3048/0007 a-c
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