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: Two piece ensemble comprising underdress and overblouse. Brown pleated skirt with attached chemise of cream silk. Snap closure down back with woven belting at waist. Brown silk overblouse with brown and black beaded designs in a geopetric pattern. Short raglan sleeves and scoop neck. Faced hem.
Object Number: 1989.055.0027.ens
Object: dress
Category: Women's Garments
Circa: 1920
Materials: silk, metal, cotton, textile