Dress made of a shiny iridescent purple fabric, sleeveless, of knee length, with a wide collar and button front. Skirt is pleated at back and flares toward bottom. Three decorative flaps sit at waist on hips and centre back, with tassels made of plastic beads hanging from their bottoms. Decorative gold trim and small round beads is sewn around hem, front opening, waist flaps, arms and collar. Curly appliques are sewn on collar and flaps. Front buttons are round plastic. Dress is unlined.

• Narrative

  Said to be made in a traditional Yakuts style, but with modern materials and colours. Worn with under-dress 3221/2 and headdress 3221/3.

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• Type of Item dress
• Culture Yakut
• Material synthetic fibre, plastic
• Measurements height 97.0 cm, width 80.0 cm (overall)

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• Creator Alexandra Vassilieva
• Previous Owner Kamila Kolpashnikova
• Received from Kamila Kolpashnikova

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• Made in Namsky

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• Creation Date during 2013
• Ownership Date before December 29, 2016
• Acquisition Date on December 29, 2016

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition excellent
• Accession Number 3221/0001