Anne Wilson's Art Deco design dress, Sommerville, MA, ca. 1925

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Anne Wilson's Art Deco design dress, Sommerville, MA, ca. 1925

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Anne F. Wilson's red rayon dress is an example of Art Deco fashion design, with geometric stitch detail throughout, and a rhinestone buckle indicative of the period. The dress includes long sleeves, with a tight cuff accented with an attached tie. A self-tie detail also appears at the back of the neck. An inserted triangle panel at the neck has a slight drape, with two round buttons at the right side.

Anne F. Wilson (1873-1959) originally of Waterford graduated from Wellesley College, after which she worked as a author, editor and social worker. By 1920, she was living in Somerville, MA with her mother, Sarah (Moore) Wilson.

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  • Title: Anne Wilson's Art Deco design dress, Sommerville, MA, ca. 1925
  • Creation Date: circa 1925
  • Subject Date: circa 1925
  • Location: Somerville, Middlesex County, MA
  • Media: rayon, rhinestones
  • Dimensions: 43 cm x 35 cm
  • Local Code: 2015.130.008.001 a,b
  • Collection: Costume collection
  • Object Type: Physical Object

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