Ivory Floral-printed Bias-cut Evening Dress

Ivory Floral-printed Bias-cut Evening Dress

Unknown creator, ca. 1930s.
Silk crepe.
Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection.
Transferred from the University of Alberta Drama Department, 77.5.101.

Worn with:
Silver Leather Top-stitched T-strap High Heeled Shoes
Hudson’s Bay Company, Edmonton, Canada, ca. 1930s-1959.
Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection.
Gift of Sheila Kelcher, 1998.33.101a & b.

Installation pearl necklace.

Paper hair by Anne Thomas.

All photographs by Anne Bissonnette©


Sponsorship for this exhibition has been provided by
Holt Renfrew and Redefining Eve.

Cite this page (bibliography):

Bissonnette, Anne, Sarah Nash and Loretta Yau. “The Re-Birth of Venus: Fashion & the Venus Kallipygos.” Exhibitions, Clothing and Textiles Collection, Department of Human Ecology, University of Alberta Museums, May 3, 2013. [INSERT URL].