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Accession Number 1981.13.11 Title bodice Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type bodice Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques silk; flax ?; metal; woven, plain, taffeta; woven, dobby figure Measurements overall: 44 cm Description

Bodice with stays and silk taffeta lining; front insert and bertha collar; pink and green ribbon insertions; green stitchwork along bertha and sleeves; silk upper and lace lower sleeves with running stitch in green…

Bodice with stays and silk taffeta lining; front insert and bertha collar; pink and green ribbon insertions; green stitchwork along bertha and sleeves; silk upper and lace lower sleeves with running stitch in green accenting lace motif. Lining has a CF closure with hooks and eyes; bodice has a left side closure with hooks and eyes. Bodice gathered into the waistband with a V notch at CF.

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