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Bodice

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860-1863

GUSN

GUSN-32799

Description

White cotton printed w/ pink circles w/ geometric pattern; open neck & long bell-shaped sleeves trimmed w/ ruffle printed w/ matching pink border of geometric meander. Boned & shirred; bodice lined w/ white cotton w/ hook & eye closure; straight waist. Sleeves have 2 bands of piping w/ gathering at armscye.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bodices
cotton (textile)
stitching
printing (process)
rolling up
textiles
summer (season)
Bodice
Women's clothing
Unidentified Textile
Cotton
Transfer Printed
Hand Stitched
Walking Wear
Bodice

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. W. W. Morong

Accession Number

1929.973

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