Yellow wool crepe dress with matching jacket. Dress: keyhole neckline with two decorative buttons at collar, darts coming down from neckline on either side, 3/4 sleeves, french darts, pleats in center front at seam with skirt. Darts in center back at seam with skirt. Straight skirt, 3/4 length. Lapped zipper at left side seam, additional centered zipper at center back at neckline coming down 6". Jacket: rounded lapels, three self fabric covered buttons at center front to act as closures. Two side pockets, peplum style, full length sleeves with shoulder pads.
Crew neckline, possibly slight collar stand. Button closure at neckline. Long sleeves, hip length coat made from velvet fabric. Goes with Fringe dress BYUI1283 A.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bias cut on skirt, adjustable straps, lace detail on bodice with pleated fabric over bust area. Pleated trim along bottom. Hand stitched hem to shorten by 1/2" just above the lace that attaches the pleated fabric. Seam between bodice and skirt is met with a descending curved V.
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.
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.