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Accession Number 1974.9.2.a Title evening bodice from dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type bodice Date Made 1868 Place Made Europe: United Kingdom, England Culture European Cultural Region European Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques silk; cotton; lace; printed; woven, plain, taffeta; handsewn Measurements UL 27.0; SL 8.5; LCIR 67.0 cm Description

Evening bodice of warp printed fabric with tiny multi-coloured flowers; Jade green silk trim and bows handstitched on, lined with muslin. Princess seaming in front and back; seamlines boned. Underarm shields tacked in…

Evening bodice of warp printed fabric with tiny multi-coloured flowers; Jade green silk trim and bows handstitched on, lined with muslin. Princess seaming in front and back; seamlines boned. Underarm shields tacked in by hand. CF overlap with hook and eye closure and double set of eyelets. 2.5 cm bobbin (?)lace trim at neckline. Green cord inserted to be tied in a bow at CF neckline. Short puffy sleeves.

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