Peggy Hamilton modeling a lamé evening gown and metallic wig, circa 1925

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Peggy Hamilton modeling a lamé evening gown and metallic wig. The evening gown has a dark colored chiffon and net under dress and a lamé outer dress. The under dress has vertical pin tucks and floral trim on the bodice, net lace cap sleeves, a net lace hem ending in a train with ruffled net trim. The sleeveless lamé outer dress has a wrap closure, ornamental bands along the right side and right edge of the bodice, each terminating with a long tassel, and a narrow figured silk trim on the entire left edge of the dress. The dress has a high collar of ruffled net and chiffon streamers extend from each shoulder to each wrist., The black shoes worn by Hamilton are also in image ark no.: 21198/zz002bzbfb, Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.