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Bodice

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1820-1830

GUSN

GUSN-12781

Description

Black/ brown long sleeved bodice with rounded neck. Arc-shaped darts. Smocking at sleeves. Piping at seams. Printed cotton sprig fabric. Four hook and eye closure at back. Lined.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bodices
Bodice
Bodice

Inscription

Written in ink at inside waist: ""Cranshaw Estate"" Written in ink on sticker: ""1820-30?""

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Estate of Elinor C. Larson

Accession Number

1992.225

Date

1820-1830 (Possibly)

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