Bodice of ivory silk overlaid with fine silk tulle

Title
Bodice of ivory silk overlaid with fine silk tulle
LC Subject
main garments
Donor
McCrady, D. H., Mrs.
Description
Bodice of ivory silk overlaid with fine silk tulle; wide, scoop neckline extends off shoulders; short puffy sleeves; deep pointed waistline at center-back and center-front; neckline and sleeves trimmed in rows of ruffles of white box pleated satin and tulle; lace-up closure at center-back; panel of back neckline wraps over to close; boning within; piped seams; lined in cambric.
Motif
Pleats
Work Type
bodices
Location
Europe >> Earth United States
Date
1830/1839
Identifier
1900.006.045
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Silk Tulle Lace
Technique
Pointed waist Boning Box pleats Dropped shoulders
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University
Note
This silhouette is from 1830 to 1849. (from record)