Dress ensemble of black taffeta

Title
Dress ensemble of black taffeta
LC Subject
main garments
Donor
Henderson, Mary Ellen
Description
Dress ensemble of black taffeta: a) Tunic of black taffeta with spread collar and V-neckline; collar is backed in bright blue taffeta; bodice is pleated below yoke; long sleeves with turned up cuffs with triangular panel of bright blue taffeta; attached belt of self-taffeta with two accent buttons on front; snap closures on belt. b) Skirt of black taffeta with pleats at sides has 1 3/4" waistband of brown woven cotton; hook and eye closures.
Motif
Triangle
Work Type
dresses (garments)
Location
United States
Date
1910/1919
Identifier
1986.003.010
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Silk Taffeta
Technique
Pleats Contrast details
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University
Note
Looks like graduation apparel? (DLF 2016)