Black velvet evening gown with detachable train and bow; and piece of scrap velvet fabric. The dress (part a) has puffed sleeves lined with mesh and elastic sewn inside the upper hems, and the bodice is gathered slightly in the front. The lower half of the gown is decorated with a curled, beaded vine pattern made with red beads and pink plastic leaves that extends around the back of the dress as well. The back is gathered slightly at the lower back, and the zipper that fastens the gown is visible in the back. The detachable train (part b) is triangular in shape and made from undecorated black velvet, as is the detachable flat bow (part c).

• Narrative

  Designed and made at a dress shop named 'Lodi Mercado' in Manila.

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• Type of Item dress
• Culture Filipino
• Material synthetic fibre, cotton fibre, plastic, metal
• Measurements height 137.8 cm, width 55.7 cm (part a) height 121.3 cm, width 56.4 cm (part b) height 34.2 cm, width 14.5 cm (part c)

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• Previous Owner Julia Tecson, Miguel Tecson
• Received from Miguel Tecson

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• Made in Manila

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• Creation Date between 1950 and 1962
• Ownership Date before January 27, 2014
• Acquisition Date on January 27, 2014

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3048/0007 a-c