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Royal Blue Dress
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| Accession #: | 4126.7 |
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| Title: | Royal Blue Dress |
| Object Type: | Dress |
| Participants: |
Lewis, Minnie E. (creator)
Highberg, Mary Bower (user)
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| Physical Description: | Silk chiffon evening gown, electric blue, with bolero jacket, rayon under slip, and belt. |
| Description: | Mary Bower joined the Whitman College music faculty in 1937, at a time when fashion combined prints, texture, and unique streamlining. Not only did she teach over 350 students during her 30 year tenure, she also played a leadership role in organizing a local concert association and community orchestra, and participated in women's organizations like the American Association of University Women. |
| Category: | Textiles |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Women (Women); Outerwear (Personal Artifact->Clothing)
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| Dimensions: |
length, center back 53"
bust 32"
waist 30"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
silk (textile) (Material)
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Catherine H. Williams, 2006 |
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