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Bodice

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1890-1910

GUSN

GUSN-23305

Description

Black bodice w/ half sleeve trimmed in lace. Square neckline covered in lace up to neck. Front is ribbed. Back closure w/ 12 hook and eyes (one prob. missing from neckline). Square neckline in back, also.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bodices
lace (needlework)
sewing (process)
taffeta
Taffeta
Lace
Machine Sewn
BODICE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1493

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