Evening gown of white heavy silk crepe. Full-length sleeveless dress with scoop neck, narrow straps and empire waist. Bodice is heavily beaded with circular mirrors and silver rhinestones. Skirt has vertical columns of mirrored beads and has band of heavy beading on hem matching bodice. Zipper closure at center back. Fully lined in cream fabric with petersham of same fabric. Retailer's label at center back to left of zipper: "Sara Fredericks / Boston Palm Beach"
Sara Fredericks
Sara Fredericks (USA) Shop established by Sara fredericks (b. Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 1903 - d. Palm Beach, Florida, USA, 1986) in Boston in 1940, Palm Beach branched opened c.1951.
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Evening gown of white heavy silk crepe. Full-length sleeveless dress with scoop neck, narrow straps and empire waist. Bodice is heavily beaded with circular mirrors and silver rhinestones. Skirt has vertical columns of mirrored beads and has band of heavy beading on hem matching bodice. Zipper closure at center back. Fully lined in cream fabric with petersham of same fabric.
Retailer's label at center back to left of zipper: "Sara Fredericks / Boston Palm Beach"
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Texas Fashion Collection
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