Beaded cream evening gown

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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 sleeveless beaded cream evening gown with a sweetheart neckline. The bust, straps, and bottom portion of the dress are embellished with glass bugle beads, sequins, and rhinestones. The straps and the bust of the dress are made of synthetic cream net. Cream hammered polyester satin is stitched to the bust and continues down the length of the dress. The dress opens along the proper left side seam with seven metal hooks, six thread eyes, one metal eye, and nine metal snaps. Leaves outlined in rhinestones and bugle beads are embellished on synthetic net starting at the center front of the upper thigh, tapering down and outwards to the side seams. Another layer of tulle is stitched under the exterior layer that includes the beading. Both layers of tulle are finished with a one and a half inch band of synthetic crinoline.

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