Aqua irridescent changeable taffeta; pouched front with V - shaped neckline filled in with white tulle. Broad ecru lace ruffled collar. Insert down center front of white lace over chiffon concealing hook and eye closure and drawstring at neck. Self-ruching on either side of opening. Four self rosettes at waist band. collar crosses at center back with extensions held in place with rosettes. Elbow length puffed sleeves with lace ruffle at middle and cuff. Fully lined with white silk taffeta. White cotton dress shields. Boned darts front and back and side seams. White satin grosgrain ribbon inside belt.
bodices
silk (textile)
taffeta
tulle (meshed textile)
Edwardian
Bodice
Bodice
Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),
Unknown
Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman
1969.5093A
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