Sequined evening dress

Title

Sequined evening dress

Creator

Gene, Shelly

Date

1970/1979

Description

Evening dress of ivory wool knit. Covered with iridescent sequins and is decorated at lower part with five bands of gold/copper sequins, three bands of rosettes composted of gold beads and pearls, and two bands of "garlands" with suspended pine-cone forms and diamond shapes of copper/gold sequins, gold bugle beads, and gold beads. Sheath style; full length. Vent at left hem. Sleeveless; rounded neckline. Elastic petersham. Zipper closure along center back. Label reads: Gene Shelly's / Boutique Internationale / California / Hand Decorated in Hong Kong / 100% Wool
1 dress

Subject

Social Life and Customs - Clothing
Dresses (garments)
Evening dresses (garments)

Source

The Portal to Texas History

Relation

https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1843265/small/

Type

image

References

https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1843265/

Citation

Gene, Shelly, “Sequined evening dress,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed October 21, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/38783.

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