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Bodice

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1821-1825

GUSN

GUSN-30796

Description

Apricot satin; broad neckline; short puffed sleeves; no closure at back. Wide collar of pink organdy gathered with pleated bands of satin tapering to a point trimmed with 3 bands of satin. Piped armscye; sleeves overlaid by larger puffs of organdy segmented by satin bands; white linen waistband; body lined w/ white cotton.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bodices
cotton (textile)
stitching
linen (material)
machine-made
organdy
satin
silk (textile)
Bodice
Women's clothing
Silk
Satin
Organdy
Cotton
Linen
Hand Stitched
Bodice

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of William Brewster

Accession Number

1926.29

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