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Title
Maison Mendessolle cocktail dress
Contributing Institution
History San Jose Research Library
Collection
History San Jose Online Catalog
Rights Information
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Description
Moss green satin, short cocktail dress seamed at waist. Label: "Maison Mendessolle" San Francisco Bodice has princess seams. Front seams have "Chanel" bust darts. Bodice has "V" neck lower in back with elbow length kimono sleeves. Waist seam at normal waist in front comes to "V" below the waist in back. Front neckline has the bra stay sewn into facing at point of "v" neck. Waist has bias piping & small bow (3") at waist. Skirt straight in front, no side seam, only darts & four darts in front. Back of skirt has box pleats over hips. Dress is underlined with organdy.
Type
image
Identifier
FB32CEC2-00D3-45BC-81D6-050544985292
1990-86
Subject
Dresses
Clothing & dress
Fashion (LCSH)
Nineteen fifties (LCSH)

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