Dress of black silk with snap closures at sides and back attaching the bodice to the skirt

Title
Dress of black silk with snap closures at sides and back attaching the bodice to the skirt
LC Subject
main garments
Donor
Emberson, Heather V.
Description
Dress of black silk with snap closures at sides and back attaching the bodice to the skirt: a) Bodice has soft-V neckline trimmed in two tiered, round collars of tulle lace with scalloped trim; long tapered sleeves trimmed in embroidered tulle lace ruffle; faux button accents at sleeve ends; button accents at center-front; shirring at top of shoulders; pin tucks at back release below yoke; concealed hook and eyes at front. b) Skirt is full-length and slim through the hips; gathered into 1/2" waistband; tucked bands at bottom; hook and eye closures at back. c) Cummerbund with ruching at center-front creating a ruffle at front; snap back closure.
Motif
Foral motif Scalloped edge
Work Type
dresses (garments)
Location
United States
Date
1900/1909
Identifier
1984.001.013
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Silk Lace
Technique
Ruching Shirring Cummerbund
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University