Dress
Item number 3048/8 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Olive green evening gown with detachable butterfly (parts b and c) sleeves. The dress has a short, strapless bodice. The front of is in a sheath style with the right side overlying the left and gathered into three loose pleats. The cut of the front panels is rounded, as is the bottom hem. The back of the gown has a large, rounded, loosely pleated panel of the same fabric sewn along the back midline that extends outwards from the main body of the dress in large folds. The back of the dress fastens with a metal zipper and five metal hooks with thread eyes. The interior of the dress is lined with black satin, while the sleeves are lined with black mesh.
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
- 3048/8 a-c
- Type of Item
- dress
- Material
- silk fibre ?, synthetic fibre, cotton fibre and metal
- Part A
- height 136.5 cm, width 46.3 cm
- Part B
- height 30.7 cm, width 27.7 cm
- Part C
- height 31.7 cm, width 28.1 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
- 3048/0008 a-c
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