Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection

Dress of ivory organdy with high square neckline and short sleeves

Title
Dress of ivory organdy with high square neckline and short sleeves
LC Subject
main garments
Donor
Bush, Sally
Description
Dress of ivory organdy with high square neckline and short sleeves; pin tucked bands accent the neckline, yoke, and end of sleeves; full-length skirt with pin tucked band below hips; bands all have vertical pin tucks; skirt is gently pleated into the waistline; attached ribbon bow of peach velour at waistline has hook and eye closure under bow; button placket down center-front bodice conceals a snap closure; side zip closure under left arm; attached full slip of white rayon faille with spaghetti straps;
Work Type
dresses (garments)
Location
United States
Date
1930/1939
Identifier
1900.018.001
Rights
In Copyright
License
Creative Commons: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Material
Organdy Faille
Technique
Pin tucked bands with vertical pin tucks
Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Primary Set
Historic and Cultural Textile and Apparel Collection
Institution
Oregon State University
Note
Graduation dress worn in 1942 Hockaday School, Dallas, Texas. White horsehair hat goes with dress.