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Bodice

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1830-1840

GUSN

GUSN-23313

Description

Off-white silk brocade bodice w/ leaf and grape motif. Corset stay inside front lining. Closure in back w/ 15 hooks and eyes. V shaped ribbing on front, bottom point. Pleated sleeves above elbow and at wrist.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bodices
sewing (process)
silk (textile)
vine scrolls
Silk
Machine Sewn
Leaf
BODICE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1502

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