Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection

Dress of pale yellow taffeta and tan lace

Title
Dress of pale yellow taffeta and tan lace
LC Subject
main garments
Donor
Richardson, Leslie
Description
Dress of pale yellow taffeta and tan lace: a) Blouse of taffeta has high V-neckline and yoke of knit lace with zigzag trim and taffeta baubles trim; embroidered sun motif on bloused bodice and full sleeves; three-quarter length sleeves trimmed in tulle lace flounce; shirring below yoke; gathered at back; hook and eye close at back. b) Skirt is full length with pin tucks around hip area with sections of knit lace insertions; shirred band at lower mid-length; small train; tucked bands trim the hem; hook and eye closure at back.
Motif
Sunbursts Zigzag
Work Type
dresses (garments)
Location
United States
Date
1900/1909
Identifier
1995.001.001
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Taffeta Lace
Technique
Shirring Pin tucks Bloused bodice
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University