Portrait of unidentified woman in lace formal dress

Title

Portrait of unidentified woman in lace formal dress

Description

Black and white portrait of a woman in a long formal gown. The gown's outer layer is lace, and consists of a short, full, gathered skirt over a longer, floor length skirt. The bodice is sleeveless, and the woman holds a small purse in one hand. Her hair has been curled and parted, styled away from her face. She stands on a platform between two columns. Museum records do not identify the woman, but this image was part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest, and appeared to be one of several intended to document hairstyles of the day. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected other images of daily life in the area.

Date Created

circa 1950s

Subject

Fashion
Women's clothing
Photography of women
Genealogy & Family History

Medium

gelatin silver prints

Identifier

WCMpic_014597

Rights

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Source

Robert L. Benson Research Library, Five Oaks Museum

Type

Still Image

Collection