This object has been deaccessioned and is no longer in the GRPM's collection
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Clothing and Accessories
Women's Clothing ➔ Evening Dress
Identifier:
139397Description:
This pale pink evening dress sometimes referred to as a flapper dress, is made of chiffon and is heavily decorated with beading. The beading on the bodice creates a colorful floral design. This dress has a scoop neckline and no sleeves. Features that are indicative of the 1920s are the beading, the short hem, and the dropped waist.The 1920s, also known as the Roaring Twenties, was the era of the flapper. Flappers referred to young women who wore heavily beaded dresses made of fragile materials. These dresses often had short hems and dropped waists which created a tubular silhouette that was an iconic feature of the era. The flapper style was a stark contrast from the long, frilly hourglass-shaped dresses worn by previous generations. This dress is an excellent example of the type of evening wear worn by young women during this period.
Date:
circa 1920 – 1930Materials:
Chiffon, BeadsCurrent Location Status:
DeaccessionedCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Mrs. C. S. RobbExhibit/Program:
American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition (September 1 2015 – January 1 2016)Step back in time to an era of flappers and suffragists, bootleggers and temperance workers, and real-life legends like Al Capone and Carry Nation. Created by the National Constitution Center, American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition is the first comprehensive exhibition about America’s most colorful and complex constitutional hiccup. Spanning from the dawn of the temperance movement, through the Roaring ’20s, to the unprecedented repeal of a constitutional amendment, this world-premiere exhibition brings the whole story of Prohibition vividly to life. American Spirits: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition is curated by Daniel Okrent, Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition. GRPM's collection was featured in various venues across the United States and additional feature items were shown at the GRPM venue.
