Bodice of black and white check silk taffeta

Title
Bodice of black and white check silk taffeta
LC Subject
main garments
Donor
West, Mrs.
Description
Bodice of black and white check silk taffeta; high, round neckline with small round collar; close-fit, set-in sleeves are long with 3 buttons at wrists; fitted through the torso with seams; falls over hips with pleated trim at hem; hem is dipped in back to accommodate a bustle; button front closure with shiny black, chunky buttons; boning.
Motif
Check pattern
Work Type
blouses (main garments)
Location
United States
Date
1880/1889
Identifier
1900.015.006
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Silk Taffeta
Technique
Princess seams; Pleated trim; Seams at back; Bustle
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University