Dress of blues and soft white pinstripe silk with white embroidered rounds and blue silk circles

Title
Dress of blues and soft white pinstripe silk with white embroidered rounds and blue silk circles
LC Subject
main garments
Donor
Herron family
Description
Dress of blues and soft white pinstripe silk with white embroidered rounds and blue silk circles; high band collar and center-front of fine crocheted lace; panels from sides are trimmed in aqua silk and applied braided cord; bloused bodice is gathered into wide waistband of self-silk; sleeves are trimmed at the upper arm with pale aqua velvet and applied lace sleeve extends to elbow length and is trimmed in embroidered lace; skirt is slim through the hips and is ankle length; flounce below knee is trimmed in aqua silk and braided cord; same trim above hem; hook and eye closures at back; lined in pale aqua taffeta with pleated ruffle at hem.
Motif
Circles Pinstripes Floral motif
Work Type
dresses (garments)
Location
United States
Date
1910/1919
Identifier
1986.007.001
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Silk Lace
Technique
Boned at waist High standing collar Embroidery Sleeve extension Applied lace
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University