Dress of dark blue velvet with cuffs and collar of white silk faille

Title
Dress of dark blue velvet with cuffs and collar of white silk faille
LC Subject
main garments
Donor
Axel, Sandra
Description
a) Dress of dark blue velvet with cuffs and collar of white silk faille; small round collar has a tab that folds over to the right and has a round rhinestone embellishment holding it in place; bodice has velvet covered button front; elbow-length sleeves; skirt is gathered at the waist; below-knee length; hourglass silhouette. b) Belt of dark blue velvet over leather back; velvet covered buckle. c) Petticoat of stiff black net with acetate waist; side-zip closure.
Motif
Navy inspired
Work Type
dresses (garments)
Location
United States
Date
1950/1959
Identifier
2019.001.003
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Velvet Faille
Technique
Princess seams Gathering Hourglass
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University