Dress of black velvet with white synthetic moiré collar and cuffs: wide standing collar; long sleeves with turned-up cuffs, two silver-colored snaps on either cuff; five faux white buttons down center front; bust darts; one thread loop belt carrier on either side seam at waist; self-fabric belt; center back seam with zipper closure; lined in a black linen-like fabric, neckline is faced in black synthetic fabric.
After the donor of this dress, Susan Alexander graduated from law school in 1967, her salary increased enabling her to buy different clothing than she had while a student. She wore this dress to the annual Harvard Club of Chicago's dinner. She recalls the 1967 dinner honorees as architect, Mr. William Hart and Mrs. Beatrice Spachner, who spearheaded the effort to revive the Auditorium Theater..
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This mini dress with moiré collar and turn-up cuffs is indicative of popular styles worn by young women in the late 1960s.