Sleeveless metallic shantung, side-lapped metal zipper, pleated skirt front, some mending on skirt front.
Creator
Henry Rosenfeld
Sequin Formal Peplum
Sequin Formal Peplum
Softly draped formal with sequin trim. Shoulders became wider and padding revived again in 1985. Skirt is straight with slit in front and has a partial peplum starting at natural waist and ending at hips. Golden sequin designs on both front shoulder/bust areas. Lapped zipper with snaps at left side seam. Snap closures at both cuffs.
Queen Anne Style Wedding Dress
Creator
Fashion by Adeline of California
Queen Anne Style Wedding Dress
Floor length wedding dress with train. Buttons down center back. Queen Anne neckline with lace trim. Full length set-in sleeves, snap closures at cuffs. Cream satin fabric. Cording around waist in ascending v shape in front. Lace trim down center front panels. Darts expanded in back of bodice, darts added to back of shoulders. Shoulder pads.
Creator
Fashion by Adeline of California
Polka Dot Lace Dress
Polka Dot Lace Dress
Black rayon satin with white polka dots. Flat mitered corner collar, kimono sleeves, full skirt, lace insert with flower embellishment, left side metal lapped zipper, and shoulder pads. Dior look, full skirt would have stiffened petticoat. Full skirts became popular after the war because fabric amount had been restricted.
Partial Peplum Peach Dress
Partial Peplum Peach Dress
Peach/pink evening dress with sequin and decorative thread embellishment, short sleeves, unique tuck shirring below bust, asymmetrical front-only peplum, fabric belt. Softly draped formal with sequin trim. Shoulder pads from World War II: influence of women taking over men's work. Skirt is straight with a slit in front and a partial peplum. Shoulders became wider and padding revived again in 1983.
Fringe Dress Velvet Coat
Creator
ZCMI Salt Lake City
Fringe Dress Velvet Coat
Black crepe princess line dress with fringe trim at neckline. Ribbon straps. Comes with Velvet formal jacket. Tag: National Recovery Board. Coat and Suit Industry.
Creator
ZCMI Salt Lake City
Brown Dress Brass Buttons
Creator
Johnson's Regency Room Salem
Brown Dress Brass Buttons
Dark brown fabric, 2 brass buttons on center front, gold/bronze floral broach on right lapel, two front pockets one on each breast, french darts on front, top and skirt gathered in two sections on front at seam line. Darts on back at seam line, lapped zipper center front on top third of skirt portion, matching brown skinny belt with brass buckle, pleated cuffs with brass button on either full length set in sleeve, sheath style dress, minimal shoulder padding, wool crepe.
Creator
Johnson's Regency Room Salem
Black Linen V-neck Dress
Black Linen V-neck Dress
Black linen dress with front panel. Decorative tabs with buttons at front. V neck with a wrap around collar. Side zipper with hook & eye closure. Belt-like closure in back.