Dressing gown of lilac silk with high, round neckline trimmed in scalloped lace with an additional ruffle of tulle trimmed in crochet lace

Title
Dressing gown of lilac silk with high, round neckline trimmed in scalloped lace with an additional ruffle of tulle trimmed in crochet lace
LC Subject
loungewear
Description
Dressing gown of lilac silk with high, round neckline trimmed in scalloped lace with an additional ruffle of tulle trimmed in crochet lace; yoke has an overlay of web-like lace with a geometric design; satin ribbon with bow at front and back is below yoke; three-quarter length sleeves are very full with gathered band near elbow; ruffle trim at sleeve ends of floral lace; bodice is gathered into a cased band at the waist; skirt is full length with a dipped hem in back; center-back fan pleats below yoke release fullness at back and dip to floor length; attached ribbon ties at back tie in a bow at front; concealed button closure at front with hook and eyes at yoke; bodice is lined in white cotton.
Motif
Ornate
Work Type
dressing gowns
Location
United States
Date
1890/1899
Identifier
1900.004.071
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Silk Cotton Lace
Technique
Drawstring casing Overlay Dipped hem Fan pleats
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