Gown, Barbara Pryor - Inaugural

 
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Gown, Barbara Pryor - Inaugural
Gown, Barbara Pryor - Inaugural
Gown, Barbara Pryor - Inaugural
Gown, Barbara Pryor - Inaugural

Gown, Barbara Pryor - Inaugural

Object number1976.003.00
DateJanuary 14, 1975
OriginNew York City, New York
Associated LocationLittle Rock, Arkansas
MediumSilk, Chiffon
Dimensions56 in. (142.2 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
Terms
  • Dress
  • Gown
  • Dress
  • Gown
DescriptionBarbara Pryor's dress she wore during the Inaugural Ball celebrating David Pryor as the thirty-ninth Governor of Arkansas on January 14, 1975. The dress is made of green silk chiffon and features a deep 'V' neckline. Soft chiffon folds gather and fall from the neckline to the waist, which is accented with a brown ribbon that is tied in a bow at the center front of the dress. The full, floor-length skirt is gathered into a slightly raised waistline at the front that tapers to a lower waistline in the back. The gown has a bell-shaped silhouette and the bishop sleeves are sheer and gathered into a cuff at the wrist. The dress was made by Richilene in New York City, New York.
Status
On view
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