Dress ensemble of bright yellow and lime green woven silk with a subtle zebra print

Title
Dress ensemble of bright yellow and lime green woven silk with a subtle zebra print
LC Subject
main garments
Donor
Diedesch, Marie
Designer
BH Wragge
Description
Dress ensemble of bright yellow and lime green woven silk with a subtle zebra print: a) dress has a bodice of yellow silk attached to a skirt of zebra print woven silk; skirt is mid-length and straight; side zip closure. b) top of zebra print woven silk has round neckline and three-quarter length sleeves with a slight bell shape; two patch pocket lapels above left and right front hem; center-back zip closure; hits at hips.
Designer Label
B. H. Wragge/ 63
Motif
Zebra pattern
Work Type
dresses (garments)
Date
1960/1969
Identifier
1900.001.011
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Silk
Technique
Bell sleeves
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University
Note
Bernard H. Wragge was established in 1920 and was acquired by Sidney Wragge in 1931. The company closed in 1971. B. H. Wragge developed the idea of separates and produced coordinated ensembles. Sometimes the fabrics were designed by famous artists. Wragge is recognized for designing "timeless" clothes geared toward the young customer.