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Accession Number 1972.6.2.a Title bodice from wedding dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type bodice Date Made 1904 Place Made North America: Canada, Ontario Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques silk; embroidered; lace; woven Measurements UL 34.0; SL 53.5; WA 52.0 cm Description

Pale orange sheer silk bodice, fully lined and boned at all seams and darts. Blouson style front trimmed at waist with silk ribbons; embroidered net yoke, collar, and sleeves below the elbow. Embroidery, lace and…

Pale orange sheer silk bodice, fully lined and boned at all seams and darts. Blouson style front trimmed at waist with silk ribbons; embroidered net yoke, collar, and sleeves below the elbow. Embroidery, lace and shirring decorate edge of yoke. Full sleeve gathered with shirring halfway between shoulder and elbow and just below elbow. Ruffles with gathered silk ribbon edge the full part of sleeve.

Read More + Credit Line Donated by Mrs. R.R. Francis