Red georgette crepe; Underdress-round neck; short sleeves with band of pleating at bottom; pleated at sides, starting at armscye (armhole) and down center front; deep foldover hem; Tunic-red georgette with gold plush in half-swirl design; tunic front open partway down (with overcasting to finish edge) and tacked at intervals to expose georgette; skirt portion split at center front and back to form tabs below the waist; tabs have deep foldover hem; tunic hangs loose except at neck; tunic attached to underdress at neck with georgette binding; tunic sewn together at sides about 1/2" below armscye; metallic fabric loops attached between waist and armscye with metallic cord lacing; lacings end in tassels.
Background:
This dress was worn by Mary Marr Armstrong in Washington, D.C. It was exhibited in the Hall of American Costume from 1964 to 1973.
