Dress ensemble of medium-light blue silk with black and ivory floral paisley print

Title
Dress ensemble of medium-light blue silk with black and ivory floral paisley print
LC Subject
main garments
Donor
Emberson, Heather V.
Description
Dress ensemble of medium-light blue silk with black and ivory floral paisley print; lined: a) blouse bodice has a ring collar of blue paisley, scoop neckline yoke of ivory embroidered floral lace trimmed in a silk band of stitched black silk; center-front placket of stitched black silk conceals hook and eye closure; long, blouse sleeves with band cuff of same stitched black silk; blouse bodice tucks into skirt at front and is fitted in the back waist with two panels that fall over the bustle b) Skirt is long with black ribbon band at lower portion with flounce pleated into the ribbon; pleats are released widening the bottom of the skirt; skirt is floor length and slightly longer in back; back darts can accommodate a small bustle; underskirts at flounce.
Motif
Floral paisley print
Work Type
ensembles (costume)
Location
United States
Date
1900/1909
Identifier
1984.001.019
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Silk
Technique
Embroidered lace Bustle Slight train Pleats
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University
Note
Dress looks like it could be 1890 to 1905.