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Black blouse

Black blouse

SubjectShirt
DescriptionBlack silk taffeta blouse with cream lack collar. Front has five buttons down the front. With cording and embroidered design on the front. There are four pin tucks down the sides, the fifth one was released. Back and side of blouse have a peplum with gathers at the sides. The back had four pin tucks but all have been released along with two rows of pin tucks across the shoulders. For a closure, there are two snaps on each shoulder and five down the left side. A one inch gusset was added into the sleeve and a one inch strip drown the sides. Peplum has released pin tucks on it. The Blouse may have once been a dress. Blouse was well loved and well altered.
Date Created1860-1869
IdentifierOPM2022.96
RightsBrigham Young University-Idaho
Is Part OfOneida County Pioneer Museum Textile Collection
Rights HolderOneida Pioneer Museum