Day dress of linen cambric with open-work bands of floral wheels applied at bodice, sleeves and skirt

Title
Day dress of linen cambric with open-work bands of floral wheels applied at bodice, sleeves and skirt
LC Subject
main garments
Description
a) Day dress of linen cambric with open-work bands of floral wheels applied at bodice, sleeves and skirt; band collar of open-work floral wheels trimmed in tiny pleated tulle ruffle; center-front yoke panel of pin tucked mousseline de soie; three quarter length full sleeves with pin tucked and cuffs of open-work band; bodice has tucks from shoulder that release at bust; bloused bodice is gently gathered into waistband; button placket at center-back; below-knee length. b) Panel of self-fabric to extend length.
Provenance
Source of acquisition: OSU Speech
Motif
Flower wheel motif
Work Type
dresses (garments)
Location
United States
Date
1900/1909
Identifier
1985.005.016
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Linen Cambric Tulle Mousseline de soie
Technique
Lingerie dress Band collar Applied bands
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University
Note
The lingerie dress was popular from 1900 to 1910. It was inspired by the chemise gown of the 18th century. The lingerie dress was a day dress worn to outdoor events. Lingerie dresses were decorative with pin tucks, embroidery, lace, ruffles...