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Accession Number 1975.5.5.b Title bodice from dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type bodice Date Made 1898-1905 Place Made North America: United States Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques silk; woven; woven, pile, velvet; handfinished Measurements UL 47.0; SL 52.0; WA 64.0 cm Description

High-necked bodice, CF opening, mother of pearl buttons on inside lining, hooks and eyes on green velvet placket. Collar also green velvet. Bodice of gathered silk printed with vine motif on cream background. Printed…

High-necked bodice, CF opening, mother of pearl buttons on inside lining, hooks and eyes on green velvet placket. Collar also green velvet. Bodice of gathered silk printed with vine motif on cream background. Printed silk short oversleeves with ling narrow gathered printed silk undersleeves with wide velvet green ribbon at front. Cuffs edged with cording. Inside fully boned.

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