Dress ensemble of coal grey taffeta faille with very faint star-burst design and black velvet

Title
Dress ensemble of coal grey taffeta faille with very faint star-burst design and black velvet
LC Subject
main garments
Donor
Tilkozebud, Mrs.
Designer
Syd Juniors
Description
a) Dress ensemble of coal grey taffeta faille with very faint star-burst design and black velvet; bodice has square neckline and cap sleeves; rectangular panel at center-front bust of gathered velvet; A-line skirt is mid-length with gore at center-back of black velvet; large velvet bow accent falls from back waistline; side zip closure under arm. b) Jacket of black velvet with a small collar lined in self-faille with star-burst pattern; ¾ length sleeves; cropped above waistline with crescent open-front; bolero.
Motif
Star-burst pattern
Work Type
ensembles (costume)
Location
United States
Date
1950/1959
Identifier
1988.021.003
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Taffeta Faille Velvet
Technique
Bolero Large bow embellishment
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University
Note
User-added image