Miniature copy of First Lady Truman's evening gown by Ann Lowe

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A miniature copy of First Lady Truman's evening gown by Ann Lowe. The a-line silhouette dress has a V neckline, long sleeves, and a full-length skirt. The bodice is made of mauve silk charmeuse and has a center front seam and one dart bust on each side below the armscye. The skirt is constructed of mauve silk charmeuse floral damask. The skirt has a total of eight gores that are narrow at the waistline and widen at the hemline. Dark gold flower appliques are machine stitched to dress skirt and bodice. The silk embroidered appliques have gold metallic thread embroidery on the petals towards the center of the flower. Portions of the same floral damask that is used to construct the dress’s skirt are placed underneath the appliqued gold flowers on the bodice and along the neckline. The dress opens in the center back with a metal zipper.

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