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White bodice made out of silk, chiffon, and lace. The sleeves are made of chiffon, and are decorated with satin ribbons. The bodice has a wide neckline, with lace trim. There are hooks in the front of the bodice for closure.
This bodice was part of the wedding dress worn by Lucy Lythgoe on her wedding on December 6, 1902.
bodices
wedding dresses
silk (fiber)
chiffon
lace (needlework)
Bodice
"Chabloz / GENEVE"
"Lucy Lythgoe's / Wedding dress / Athens. Dec. 6, 1902" (handwritten)
Unknown
Switzerland
Gift of Katharine Richardson
2002.29.35.1
Geneva (Geneva canton, Switzerland)
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