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Bodice

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1890-1910

GUSN

GUSN-18773

Description

Black wool bodice. Embroidered bodice (at neckline) w/ scalloped V-neck and 7 hook and eyes in back for closure. Ruffled short sleeves.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bodices
hand sewing
wool (textile)
Wool
Machine Sewn
BODICE

Inscription

Pencil on assoc. card: ""Jane's Long Blk Skirt & Black Emf? Garup?""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Tucker, Jane Armstrong, 1866-1964 (Maker)

Location of Origin

Wiscasset, ME, USA

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.4760

Places

Maine (United States)

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