Creation Date

1920s

Description

Light yellow crepe (voile?) dress. It is about knee length. It is sleeveless. It has a rounded v neckline. It has a two layered scalloped hem. The bottom layer is 9 1/4" long. The bottom layer is slightly pulled up and sewn to the top layer on the right side. There are white, silver, and gold beads on the dress in horizontal lines on the bodice and top skirt. There are beads in a vertical oval shape on each scallop with beads in diamond shapes and vertical lines inside the ovals. The skirt is straight cut.

Worn in the 1920s by Mrs. McGuigan.