Sea Green Crepe Dress and Hat

Sea Green Crepe Dress and Hat

Wedding dress of sea green crepe with matching hat and 2 hat pins. Dress has long sleeves, an articulated bow made of tiny pleats at neckline, and back belt side seam to side seam. Bow was a straight piece that was pleated, shaped, sewn, and attached by hand to dress.

Unkown Designer

1940-1949

Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown

HCC_FA_2024_pt4_2176

Unknown

Bust: 34" Waist: 23"

Very Good Condition; some fading; Dress has been exhibited at museums, including Daughters of the American Revolution Museum, Washington; Date is 1943; Hat label: Erna, 2167 B'way, N.Y.

Rayon Crepe

Shane Qureshi

2012.45.950A
2012.45.950B
2012.45.950C