Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
95.16.001
Accession#:
95.16
Credit Line:
Donated by Ruth Sterling.
Object Name:
Gown
Title:
Carol Berry Davis' 1937 Pioneers' Ball Gown
Artist — Creator:
Sterling, Ruth
Date:
1937
Description:
Long sea green chiffon dress with matching see through mesh sleeves with elastic wrists. Back of dress has seam running down length with zipper and three metal eyelet hook enclosure. Green satin ribbons sewn into inside of shoulders of dress. Front of dress has "V" neck with matching mesh rose sewn to bottom of "V". Bodice of gown ends in inverted "V" with pleats sewn into fabric at seam and near rose. Skirt of dress is long and plain but does flair out at bottom.
Notes:
Long green chiffon over satin dinner dress made by Ruth Sterling for Carol Berry Davis for 1937 Pioneers of Alaska Grand Ball. Delivered to museum by Amy Lou Barney.
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Recreation
Ball
Personal Belonging
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