Dress ensemble of apricot cotton with black velvet

Title
Dress ensemble of apricot cotton with black velvet
LC Subject
main garments
Donor
May, Janet
Description
Dress ensemble of apricot cotton with black velvet: a) Bodice of apricot cotton has V-neckline with gathered fabric panel trim; wide, puffy sleeves of black velvet with lower portion cuff of self-cotton trimmed in a band of velvet; concealed hook and eye closure at front; backed in white cotton. b) Skirt of apricot cotton with pleats in back for bustle; 2 hook and eye closures at back waistband; full-length skirt is trimmed in a band of black velvet.
Motif
Leg O' Mutton sleeves
Work Type
dresses (garments)
Location
United States
Date
1890/1899
Identifier
1980.014.005
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Cotton; Velvet
Technique
Leg o' Mutton sleeves; Bustle; Underarm pad
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University