Melinda Eng, Black Dress

Title

Melinda Eng, Black Dress

Description

Black, long sleeve cocktail dress constructed on boned bustier with knit overlay ruched at center front and back above waist seam and pinched fold at front to create drape below waist at front; self lined skirt, gathered to elbow sleeves and invisible zipper at center back; crocheted and snap bra strap holders at shoulders

Creator

Melinda Eng, Designer

Date

1990-1999

Contributor

Gift from Alex Chapman

Identifier

HCC_FA_2021_pt3-1389

Coverage

USA

Extent

Bust: 34" Waist: 29"

Curator Notes

Good Condition. Loose eye at top of zipper but stable hook, size label loose; hangar loops have been cut out of dress

Textile

95% Acetate, 5% Spandex

Photographer

Shane Patrick Qureshi

Curator

HCC Fashion Dept. Curatorial Team

Accession Number

2022.47.25

Citation

Melinda Eng, Designer, “Melinda Eng, Black Dress,” HCC Fashion Archive, accessed December 11, 2023, https://hccfashion.omeka.net/items/show/831.

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