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Bodice

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1820

GUSN

GUSN-15300

Description

Cream cotton; wide neckline with self piping at back; sleeveless with piping on left armhole only; embroidered with small white flowers; gathered front with three vertical strips of lace--one at center, one at right and left side; horizontal lace strip at right and left of neckline; three horizontal lace strips across front; waistband with hook and eye closure at back; yoke at back; cotton lining throughout.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bodices
cotton (textile)
embroidering
Bodice
Bodice

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of C. Dana Rouillard

Accession Number

1975.229B

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