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Bodice

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1750-1889

GUSN

GUSN-12807

Description

Cream silk damask; large scale serpentine floral trail pattern; bodice (1928.146) has boned waist of 1850's; with lace back closure; other pieces (1928.141-.145) are fragments of collar and skirt.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bodices
damask
silk (textile)
Bodice
Bodice

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Nathalie Whitwell

Accession Number

1928.145

Related Items

Title Dress Fragment Accession Number 1928.146

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