Dress ensemble of black taffeta

Title
Dress ensemble of black taffeta
LC Subject
main garments
Description
Dress ensemble of black taffeta: a) Bodice has small standing collar and button front closure with wood and corded buttons; long, set-in sleeves trimmed at the end in pleated self-fabric and lace; fitted through the torso with princess seams; backed in muslin; sticker tag inside top. b) Skirt is full length with pleating in back; folds at sides; bustle.
Provenance
Source of acquisition: OSU Speech
Motif
Decorative buttons
Work Type
dresses (garments)
Location
United States
Date
1870/1879
Identifier
1985.005.007
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Silk Taffeta; Lace
Technique
Standing collar; Princess seams; Pleats; Bustle
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University
Note
User-added image