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Bodice

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1870-1890

GUSN

GUSN-24605

Description

Blue silk bodice. Silver beaded applique in geometric pattern on neck and sleeve cuffs of bodice. Round satin-covered buttons up front. Pleated tucks w/ crosspiece overlapping buttons. Mutton sleeves. Stays sewn on brown and blue checked lining.

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

1998.5426A

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