Wrapper of blue and platinum plaid silk lined in blue cambric
- Title
- Wrapper of blue and platinum plaid silk lined in blue cambric
- LC Subject
- main garments
- Description
- a) Wrapper of blue and platinum plaid silk lined in blue cambric; round neckline; button front closure (buttons are missing); 3/4 length sleeves; bodice is gently fitted; full length skirt is wide and has enough back fabric to accommodate a bustle; concealed right pocket. b) Belt of navy blue velvet backed on silk plaid; velvet bow at center-front; concealed hook and eye closure at center-front. c) Fabric piece of self-plaid silk.
- Provenance
- Source of acquisition: OSU Speech
- Motif
- Plaid; Stripes
- Work Type
- dressing gowns
- Location
- United States Europe >> Earth
- Date
- 1870/1879
- Identifier
- 1985.005.004
- Rights
- In Copyright
- License
- Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
- Type
- Image
- Format
- image/tiff
- Material
- Silk; Cambric
- Technique
- Wrapper; Dressing gown; Bustle
- Set
- Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
- Primary Set
- Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
- Institution
- Oregon State University
- Note
- Wrappers were worn in the morning to have breakfast and attend to morning activities in the home. A lady could have visits from family members or close friends while wearing her wrapper, as it might take a long time for her to change. Wrappers were often designed to accommodate a wide skirt and bustle. Information from Lady Godey's magazine. DLF 2016.
