Dress of bright red silk chiffon over a layer of bright brown silk satin

Title
Dress of bright red silk chiffon over a layer of bright brown silk satin
LC Subject
main garments
Donor
Palmer, Pati
Designer
Watson, Melissa
Description
Dress of bright red silk chiffon over a layer of bright brown silk satin; sleeveless with deep-V neckline; hemline is twisted in the back and front showing the contrast of the fabrics.
Motif
Contrast
Work Type
dresses (garments)
Location
United States
Date
2010/2019
Identifier
2018.002.022
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Silk Chiffon Silk Satin
Technique
Pull-over Twisted hem Dipped hem in back
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University
Note
Melissa Watson is the daughter of Pati Palmer.