Evening dress ensemble

Title
Evening dress ensemble
LC Subject
main garments
Donor
Tilkozebud, Mrs.
Description
Evening dress ensemble: a) evening dress of beige floral tulle lace over deep orange (peach) taffeta has fitted bodice with V-neckline and double straps of deep orange silk; top is trimmed with tulle ruffle; full length, A-line skirt with over-layer of floral lace that is mid-length in front with dipped hem in back; underskirt of deep orange taffeta with two layers of tulle between lace and taffeta; constructed bodice with boning is lined in silk; left-side zip closure. b) Cropped jacket of beige floral tulle lace backed in tulle with long sleeves and ring collar; hook and eye closure at neckline; bolero.
Provenance
Purchased in Manitoba, Canada.
Motif
Tulle lace over taffeta
Work Type
evening dresses (garments)
Location
Northern America >> North America
Date
1950/1959
Identifier
1988.021.002
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Lace Taffeta
Technique
Hourglass silhouette
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University