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Title
Peggy Hamilton modeling a lamé evening gown and metallic wig, circa 1925
Contributor
University of California, Los Angeles. -- Library. -- Dept. of Special Collections (repository)
Adams, Peggy Hamilton, -- 1890-1984 (subject)
Contributing Institution
UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection
Adams (Peggy H.) papers
Rights Information
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Description
Peggy Hamilton modeling a lamé evening gown and metallic wig. The evening gown has a dark colored chiffon and net under dress and a lamé outer dress. The under dress has vertical pin tucks and floral trim on the bodice, net lace cap sleeves, a net lace hem ending in a train with ruffled net trim. The sleeveless lamé outer dress has a wrap closure, ornamental bands along the right side and right edge of the bodice, each terminating with a long tassel, and a narrow figured silk trim on the entire left edge of the dress. The dress has a high collar of ruffled net and chiffon streamers extend from each shoulder to each wrist.
The black shoes worn by Hamilton are also in image ark no.: 21198/zz002bzbfb
Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Type
Image
Format
1 photographic negative
Identifier
adamspapers:408
uclamss_1373_0451
ark:/21198/zz002bzvm5
Language
No linguistic content
Subject
Chiffon
Trains (costume components)
Wigs
Lamé (textile)
Evening dresses (garments)
Place
California
Relation
Peggy Hamilton Adams Papers. Department of Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library, UCLA

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