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1981.13.17 - purple taffeta bodice
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Object Typebodice
Item Details
Object Typebodice
Accession Number
1981.13.17
Title
purple taffeta bodice
Category
Clothing, Outerwear
Object Type
bodice
Gender and Age
women
Materials and Techniques
silk; woven, plain, taffeta
Measurements
overall: 34 cm
Description
Purple silk taffeta bodice; peplum at back; small raised collar; smooth fitted sleeves; no embellishment; 18 handmade buttonholes down centre front. Lined in brown cotton, tapes inside at waist; extra hook and eye…
Purple silk taffeta bodice; peplum at back; small raised collar; smooth fitted sleeves; no embellishment; 18 handmade buttonholes down centre front. Lined in brown cotton, tapes inside at waist; extra hook and eye closure at CF.
Credit Line
Donated by Banff Centre Of Fine Arts
External Links
Virtual Tour: Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection
University of Alberta, Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences, Department of Human Ecology
Citation
Page Citation for 1981.13.17 - purple taffeta bodice
Page Citation
"1981.13.17 - purple taffeta bodice, Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/13-1835. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.