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Bodice

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1860

GUSN

GUSN-46529

Description

Black silk taffeta; broad neckline; shirred cap sleeves; straight waist; self-piping at neck, armscye & hem. 2 pairs of darts; boned, decorative princess seams; original button closure altered - no buttons; cotton lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bodices
cotton (textile)
stitching
silk (textile)
taffeta
Bodice
Women's clothing
Silk
Taffeta
Cotton
Hand Stitched
Bodice

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1961.192A

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