Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection

Dress of black crepe with periwinkle scalloped trim peeking out from seams

Title
Dress of black crepe with periwinkle scalloped trim peeking out from seams
LC Subject
main garments
Donor
Hotchkiss, Nancy
Description
a) Dress of black crepe with periwinkle scalloped trim peeking out from seams; asymmetrical V-neckline with 4 lines of scalloped trim originating from V-point; long sleeves taper to wrists with 3 button closure; 8 gored skirt is lower mid-length and has vertical lines of scalloped trim at each seam; belt loops at waistline; button closure at center-back neckline; side zip closure under arm. b) Belt of double faced black crepe with buckle of rhinestone embellished jewel.
Motif
Scalloped trim; Jeweled belt buckle
Work Type
dresses (garments)
Location
United States
Date
1940/1949
Identifier
1986.027.002
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Rayon Crepe
Technique
8 gored skirt with peek-a-boo scalloped trim from seams; asymmetrical neckline
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University