Green dress

Title

Green dress

Creator

Amey, Ronald

Date

1971

Description

Evening dress of moss green silk jersey knit. Draped semi-fitted bodice with distinctive scalloped details at waist-level. The scallops are overlapping extensions of the main body of the bodice constructed very similarly to pocket linings. There are six scalloped details across the front and six across the back of the bodice. High rounded neckline with narrow, standing band collar. Full-length set-in sleeves with zippers at the wrists. Center back zipper closure with two hook&eyes at the collar. Natural waist seam with waistband. Full-length. flared. two panel skirt. Turned bound hem. The dress is fully lined in lime green silk. The bodice lining is fitted. Label stitched right-center back, beside zipper.
1 dress

Subject

Social Life and Customs - Clothing
Dresses (garments)

Source

The Portal to Texas History

Relation

https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2136253/small/

Type

image

References

https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2136253/

Citation

Amey, Ronald, “Green dress,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed October 23, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/38838.

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