Dress
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 43.000 inches (109.22 cm) | Width: 31.000 inches (78.74 cm)
Archival History
The dress was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2017 by Elly Berkovits Gross, the daughter of Irina Berkovits.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Elly Berkovits Gross
Scope and Content
Dress that belonged to Irina Farkas Berkovits (donor's mother) before the war in Șimleu Silvaniei, Romania. It was saved by Mr. Keleman who was a tenant of the donor's parents, and he returned this dress to Elly Berkovits when she returned from slavery.
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Black, long-sleeved velvet dress that falls knee length or below.
Genre
- Clothing and Dress
- Object