Dress
Clothes for Women
Inventory number
2020.8.13.12ab.CW.DR.C1948.SEAuthor:
Lena-Modeller (Swedish, active 1940s)Description
Black wool crepe midi dress, the top of the bodice is one-piece with long sleeves, fastened with five covered buttons each, and the rest of the bodice made of black silk velour, that goes over the crepe in a winding looping line and trimmed by the edge with black silk cord. The bodice has several short horizontal darts on the chest, shawl stand collar and rear fastening with seven covered velour buttons. A flared four-gore skirt fastened with a metal zipper on the left side. The dress has a separate belt with a covered buckle, that is pulled through the belt loops.Material
WoolOrigin
circa 1948 – 1949 Goteborg, SwedenExhibitions History
• 2019.10.22–2020.12.31. ‘Fashion Masterpieces of the 20th century. From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Museum of Applied Arts and Design, Vilnius, Lithuania.• 2025.01.10–2025.02.15. ‘Family gatherings and festivities. 1860–1980. From the collection of Alexandre Vassiliev foundation.’ Visaginas culture center ‘Sedulina’, Visaginas, Lithuania.