Skirt suit of dark brown velour

Title
Skirt suit of dark brown velour
LC Subject
main garments
Donor
McCrady, D. H., Mrs.
Designer
Fuechsl, Bettie
Description
Skirt suit of dark brown velour: a) Jacket of velour with deep V-neckline and large round collar with shirred trim; panel lapels over bust; asymmetrical double breasted button closure at left; three-quarter length sleeves with self-covered button accents at ends; sleeves are gathered into a band at the upper arm and back elbow; fitted with princess seams; bands at center-back waist with gathered fabric; hits at low hip; lined in ecru silk satin. b) Skirt of velour wraps to left side with panel within open slit at lower half; button accents at skirt back; full-length; lined in black satin.
Motif
Self-fabric details
Work Type
Skirt Suit
Location
United States
Date
1910/1919
Identifier
1900.006.056
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Silk Velour Silk Satin
Technique
Gathering Self-fabric covered buttons
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University
Note
Miss Bettie Fuechsl was a ladies' tailor. (DLF 2016)