Blouse of ivory cotton gauze with heavily embroidered cross-stitch bands in light blue yarn

Title
Blouse of ivory cotton gauze with heavily embroidered cross-stitch bands in light blue yarn
LC Subject
main garments
Donor
Hooven, Edward F. (Edward Frank)
Description
Blouse of ivory cotton gauze with heavily embroidered cross-stitch bands in light blue yarn and accents of figured circles and sequins; yoke is gathered into round neckline band with geometric cross-stitch embroidery; side slit with side loop closure at neckline; yoke has vertical bands of cross-stitch embroidery and sequins; long sleeves are heavily embellished with cross-stitch and sequin accents; gathered at wrists and finished with ruffle; exposed zig-zag stitching.
Motif
Geometric Figured bands
Work Type
blouses (main garments)
Location
Romania
Date
1901/2000
Identifier
1976.004.002
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Cotton Yarn Sequins
Technique
Cross-stitch Zigzag stitch Gathering Embroidery
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University