Dress
MOA: University of British Columbia
3295/9
Long silk red dress with long sleeves. Gold-coloured embroidery, bullion embroidery and sequins decorate the sleeve cuffs and neck. The designs flare out from the centre to the sides of the garment, leaving space for a large triangular flower and vase(?) design at the front of the skirt. The hem and neckline are trimmed with beige lace. The interior is lined with an off-white fabric. There is a small orange bow attached to the cuff of each sleeve and the chest.
- Type of Item dress
- Culture Turkish
- Material fibre, metal, silk fibre
- Measurements height 142.0 cm, width 167.0 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Barbara Heller, Michael Karton
- Received from Barbara Heller, Michael Karton
- Made in Turkey
- Collected in Istanbul
- Collection Date during 2012
- Ownership Date before April 11, 2018
- Acquisition Date on April 11, 2018
- Item Classes textiles
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3295/0009