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Accession Number 1975.5.2.b Title bodice from wedding dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type bodice Date Made ca. 1895-ca. 1900 Place Made North America: United States Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques silk; cotton ?; flax ?; woven, plain, faille; machine sewn; knotted, net Measurements UL 38.0; SL 64.0; WA 56.0 cm Description

white silk faille bodice with high jewel neckline; closing of outer bodice with 3 hooks and eyes along the left shoulder seam, 8 hooks and eyes along left side seam; inner bodice has CF closing with 11 hooks and eyes. …

white silk faille bodice with high jewel neckline; closing of outer bodice with 3 hooks and eyes along the left shoulder seam, 8 hooks and eyes along left side seam; inner bodice has CF closing with 11 hooks and eyes. Lond set-in sleeves with a faille ruffle and machine lace underruffle; machine lace appliques on sleeve caps; Should end top part of front and back of bodice covered with fine sheer white silk net with pintucks; the net continues in CF, slightly draped to form a pouch at the waist in CF. Front and back are decorated with larch machine lace appliques. Separate collar.

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