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The evening dress seen from behind. -
The bodice has wrap-around draping and the shoulders are padded. -
The padded shoulder with a puff sleeve. -
The bodice of the dress seen from behind.
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Evening dress, 1940s
This evening dress features the padded shoulders typical of the time. Broad shoulders signal power and presence. The padded shoulders of the uniforms were the height of fashion during the Second World War when women often worked in traditionally male-dominated jobs.
Here, the broad shoulders are combined with a feminine floral pattern and soft draping.
A dark chiffon evening dress with a pattern of large, diffuse, colourful flowers. The bodice has wrap-around draping and the shoulders are padded.
Material
Artificial silk
Length
156 cm
Technique
Chiffon
Inventory number
KM 84773