Bodice of black silk taffeta with round collar trimmed in off-white lace and embellished with white flower appliqués

Title
Bodice of black silk taffeta with round collar trimmed in off-white lace and embellished with white flower appliqués
LC Subject
main garments
Description
Bodice of black silk taffeta with round collar trimmed in off-white lace and embellished with white flower appliqués; hook and eye closure at center-front on a natural linen panel with embroidered teardrops and black dots; teardrops are light brown fading to green; lace trims the center-front panel; bloused bodice has tucks; long leg-o-mutton sleeves with trim of embroidered linen; button tassel accents at front and back; cummerbund-like waistband; lined in ivory silk taffeta.
Provenance
Source of acquisition: OSU Speech
Motif
Stemmed flowers Teardrop
Work Type
bodices
Location
United States
Date
1890/1899
Identifier
1985.005.011
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Silk Taffeta Linen Lace
Technique
Pouter pigeon Leg-o-mutton Applique
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University
Note
User-added image