Dress of ecru woven silk with applied lace trim

Title
Dress of ecru woven silk with applied lace trim
LC Subject
ceremonial costume
Donor
Sommers, Linda
Description
Dress of ecru woven silk with applied lace trim; high square neckline; lace appliqués at center yoke; attached shawl with tucks over shoulders and trim of floral crocheted lace with a soft triangular hem; satin band at bodice center holds shawl; waistband of self-silk; elbow-length sleeves are finished with tucks and self-lace trim; ankle-length skirt is gathered into waistband trimmed above the hem with lace and tuck flounces; hook and eye closures at back.
Motif
Decorative Floral motif
Work Type
wedding dresses
Location
United States
Date
1910/1919
Identifier
1990.001.001
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Silk Organza Lace
Technique
Applied lace trim Applique High square neckline Shawl bodice
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University
Note
From record: Donor's grandmother's dress-probably worn for wedding in 1913.