Jacket bodice of black silk taffeta with front panel of colorful floral brocade on black silk and appliques of black jet beads

Title
Jacket bodice of black silk taffeta with front panel of colorful floral brocade on black silk and appliques of black jet beads
LC Subject
main garments
Donor
Tschanz, E. G., Mrs.
Description
Jacket bodice of black silk taffeta with front panel of colorful floral brocade on black silk and appliques of black jet beads; long sleeves with full shoulder; band collar of black taffeta; pointed waist at front and back; princess seams; waist area is accented with triangular appliques of lace-like jet beads with fringe; wrists are accented with panel of brocade and bead fringe and an inner band of ivory silk accented with tiny copper colored beads; concealed hook and eye closures at front; deep-V pleats from shoulder to waist open to reveal brocade and bead appliques in an asymmetrical design; fully lined in pinstriped cotton; fully boned within.
Motif
Floral brocade Lattice
Work Type
bodices
Location
United States
Date
1890/1899
Identifier
1973.001.001
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Silk Taffeta Cotton Jet Beads Silk Brocade
Technique
Pointed waist Band collar Boning Slight leg-o-mutton sleeve
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University