dress, 2-piece
date: label: Date made
content: 1977
notes: label: Description
content: Dress, 2-piece; chiffon; red ground with large printed circular motifs in irredescent blue, turquoise, and orange; shirred waistline section with 4 rows of encased 1/4" elastic; curved extensions of bodice with rolled edge form sleeve sections; neckline drops to a deep V at CF adn is encased in self-fabric bias binding; separate circular flounce also extends from neckline in front and is edged with a chain of gold rhinestones; copper-colored circular motifs and silver leaf patterns are appliqued to flounce section as well; small red corded bows tacked to upper sleeve edge at shoulders; full long skirt with loose red rayon lining attached at waistline; separate turquoise blue rayon sash that widens into pointed angled ends; size 10 (American); never worn
label: Description
content: Label text: Zandra Rhodes / London / English size 12 / American size 10 / This garment has been produced by hand at Zandra Rhodes studio / Dryclean only / Do not use steam / 100% silk with Rayon petticoat / Made in England
label: Description
content: Style #77/9; color Geranium; wholesale price 350.50 and retail 1750.00; designer was influenced by Mexican sombreros and gold embroidery she saw in Mexican marketplaces to create print design. Donor presented dress to museum at lecture she was giving at museum 5/4/77; according to donor sash "is placed centre to the centre front of the body - crossed over at the back and brought to the front again then tied tightly in a knot that resembles a bow."
label: Location
content: Currently not on view
setName: label: See more items in
content: Home and Community Life: Costume
creditLine: label: Credit Line
content: Zandra Rhodes
dataSource: label: Data Source
content: National Museum of American History
identifier: label: ID Number
content: 1978.0581.001
label: accession number
content: 1978.0581
label: catalog number
content: 1978.0581.001
objectType: label: Object Name
content: Dress, 2-Piece
label: Other Terms
content: Dress, 2-Piece; Entire Body; Main Dress; Female