History & Notes: This dress was part of the collection amassed by costume collector Eileen Exleton Hollinger. Born in 1914 in Oklahoma, Eileen considered herself a "city girl" but quickly took to life in the wilderness of Idaho. Eileen attended college at the University of Idaho where she met her husband Harvey Hollinger. The pair traveled extensively throughout the state and retraced the steps of Idaho's early Euro-American pioneers. Some of Eileen's pieces featured in historic fashion shows in which she had contemporary women model historic costumes to highlight the lives of women from years past. In 1989, Eileen donated several pieces from her collection to the Idaho State Historical Society.
Description: Yellow chiffon chemise style, sleeveless dress. Ecru lace inserts at neckline, front bodice, and each side of waist. Floral embroidery and ribbon rosettes on front. White ruffle around armholes and hemline. Pink satin ribbon belt. Chemise style full slip is not contemporary with the dress and is made of a white synthetic satin material with serge finishing on neckline and sleeves.
Object Number: 1989.055.0001
Object: dress, chemise --slip, full
Category: Women's Garments
Circa: 1910
Materials: synthetic, silk, ribbon, lace, textile