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Bodice

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1855-1875

GUSN

GUSN-24604

Description

Blue and white pin striped bodice, silk w/ white floral lace at collar and sheer black ruffle w/ lace trim at sleeve cuffs. Mutton sleeves sewn in tucks; pleated front. Stays sewn on white cotton lining. 2 layers of hook and eye clasps at center.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bodices
hand sewing
machine sewing (technique)
silk (textile)
Silk
Machine Sewn
BODICE

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.5425

Places

Maine (United States)

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