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dress, Exclusiva

Clothing/Dress/Costume

DescriptionBlack polyester dress for the “Exclusiva” brand, with red and gold chain patterns.

Entry/Object ID

ACS-000354

Context

Bought in the Former Woolworth’s Ten-Cent department store, then state-owned, on 23th Street in Havana (non-rationed). Gertrudis’ daughter bought one too, which her daughter altered in the 1990s to make a mini tank dress. Mirta Martínez, in Pinar del Río, also had one.

Collection

The Cabrera Arús family collection

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Gertrudis Caraballo Gálvez

Made/Created

Manufacturer

MINIL

Time Period

20th Century

Place

Country

Cuba

Region

Central America

Edition

Exclusiva

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Location

Collar, inside

Language

Spanish

Material/Technique

Ink

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Size 16 adult

Parts

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Create Date

03/31/2022

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

06/03/2022