Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection

Wedding dress of ivory silk satin with lace accents

Title
Wedding dress of ivory silk satin with lace accents
LC Subject
ceremonial costume
Description
Wedding dress of ivory silk satin with lace accents: a) Bodice has deep, square neckline trimmed in scalloped lace ruffles; crocheted covered, stacked button closure down center-front; fitted bodice has boning; long sleeves trimmed with scalloped lace ruffles; pointed waist is skirted in back; lined in cotton. b) Skirt of silk satin is full-length with box pleated trim at hem; overlay of floral embroidered lace on tulle ground across front; pleated at back with extra fabric for bustle.
Provenance
Source of acquisition: OSU Speech
Motif
Floral lace
Work Type
wedding dresses
Location
United States Europe >> Earth
Date
1870/1879
Identifier
1985.005.005
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Silk Satin; Lace; Cotton
Technique
Boning; Pointed waist; Lace overlay; Crocheted lace
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