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Bodice

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1855-1870

GUSN

GUSN-12785

Description

Printed windowpane gauze. Cream ground printed with multicolored floral bunches. Bodice has a high piped neck. Square yoke of green and red plaid printed ruching (same windowpane fabric). Long bell-shaped sleeves trimmed with same plaid rutching. Bodice is fitted through waist and has peplum with point at back and curved front. Trimmed with same plaid ruching. Boned darts and princess seams. Lined with white cotton twill; eight covered buttons at center front. Skirt matches bodice;

Details

Descriptive Terms

bodices
cotton (textile)
gauze
transfer printing
silk (textile)
wool (textile)
Bodice
Bodice

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of the Home for Aged Colored Women

Accession Number

1915.36

Related Items

Title Skirt Accession Number 1915.35

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