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Women's Clothing ➔ Evening Dress
Identifier:
121263Description:
This black dress is made of chiffon and has lace panels at the neckline on the front and back. It is heavily decorated with black beads and there is fabric that drapes off the back of the arms. Features that are indicative of the 1920s are the heavy beading, the short hem, the tubular silhouette, and the lack of sleeves.The 1920s, also known as the Roaring Twenties, was the era of the flapper. Flappers referred to young women who wore heavily beaded dresses made of fragile materials. These dresses often had short hems and dropped waists which created a tubular silhouette that was an iconic feature of the era. The flapper style was a stark contrast from the long, frilly hourglass-shaped dresses worn by previous generations. This dress is an excellent example of the type of evening wear worn by young women during this period.
Date:
circa 1925Materials:
Chiffon, Lace, BeadingCurrent Location Status:
In StorageCollection Tier:
Tier 2Source:
Gift Of Estate Of Henry IdemaRelated Entity:
Estate of Henry Idema (donor)Henry Idema of Grand Rapids, Michigan was born in 1856 to Henry Idema and Frances Vanderploeg. He was a banker and was Chairman of the Board of Old Kent Bank since 1908. He was also the Vice President of the Michigan Trust Company. On February 3rd, 1880 he married Annie Doornink and together they had three children: Chester F. Idema, Walter D. Idema, and Edward H. Idema. He passed away on January 5th,1951 and is buried at Woodlawn Cemetary in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
