Red Roses Dress

Dress made of red satin with darker red rose print. Jeweled neckline and fitted bodice with French bust darts. Cap dolman sleeves and gussets. Full, pleated three-gore skirt. Knee length. Center back zipper, matching belt and grosgrain waist cincher inside. c. 1950s

Purchased on north side of Chicago at That Shop. O'Connor wore with 14"-16" string of pearls, white lace crinoline, and red leather pumps.

Donor:Patricia O'Connor
Circa:1950s
Accession:1994.03.06
Inventory:2034

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