Victor Costa, Black Velvet Evening Gown
Title
Victor Costa, Black Velvet Evening Gown
Description
Hour-glass full-length evening gown in black polyester velvet. The wide, deep round neck opening is trimmed with a double layer of heat-set pleated polyester. The long, narrow sleeves are set directly in the shoulder and trimmed with pleated polyester at the cuff. The two-piece bodice is shaped with waist darts. The full skirt is gathered and inserted directly in the bodice at natural waist. The hem is trimmed with a broader heat-set pleated polyester ribbon. The garment is closed via a covered zipper running from neck to hip along center back seam.
Creator
Victor Costa, 1935-, Designer
Date
1980-1989
Contributor
Gift from Beverly Maurice
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018_P2-1624
Coverage
Unknown
Extent
Bust: 36"; Waist: 29"
Curator Notes
Excellent condition. Similar to other pieces by Costa found in our Archive. The bodice is lined with acetate. There a belt loop still attached on the side seam at waist indicating that the garment used to be cinched at the waist via a belt, missing.
Textile
Polyester and Velvet
Photographer
Shane Patrick Qureshi
Curator
HCC Fashion Dept. Curatorial Team
Accession Number
2011.66.13
Collection
Tags
Citation
Victor Costa, 1935-, Designer, “Victor Costa, Black Velvet Evening Gown,” HCC Fashion Archive, accessed April 19, 2024, https://hccfashion.omeka.net/items/show/516.