Evening dress of purple rayon faille taffeta with clusters of tiny stylized star flowers design

Title
Evening dress of purple rayon faille taffeta with clusters of tiny stylized star flowers design
LC Subject
main garments
Donor
Reese, Mrs.
Description
a) Evening dress of purple rayon faille taffeta with clusters of tiny stylized star flowers design; sweetheart neckline; wide straps; full-length A-line skirt; fabric gathered at cinched center-front bodice; zip and snap closure at center-back. b) Vest of a heart shape front bodice with triangular waist panel; below bust is pleated into waist panel; button back closure at neckline and waist; attached tie-belt.
Motif
Star flowers; shooting stars
Work Type
evening dresses (garments)
Location
United States
Date
1940/1949
Identifier
1988.025.008
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Rayon Faille
Technique
Heart shaped vest
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University
Note
Donor wore while attending Brigham Young University.