Woman's Evening Dress (1971.2.18)

Summary: 
Woman's Evening Dress, c. 1927 (Click on image for additional information.)
Description: 

Materials:  Silk, metal, glass

Black silk-taffeta sleeveless evening dress with a black silk chiffon ruffle at the bottom of the taffeta skirt with a multi-layered black net over skirt.  Over skirt embellished with a stylized dragonfly motif made of small square metal plaques and clear bugle beads.  Additional, similar embellishment at center back and on the shoulders.