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1974.9.2.b - day bodice from dress

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Object Typebodice Place MadeEurope: United Kingdom, England Date Made1868

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Object Typebodice Place MadeEurope: United Kingdom, England Date Made1868
Accession Number 1974.9.2.b Title day 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; lace; printed; embroidered, scalloped; woven, plain, taffeta; machine sewn; handsewn Measurements UL 41.0; SL 35.0; LCIR 73.5 cm Description
Day bodice of warp printed taffeta with tiny multi-coloured flowers. Hand and machine sewn, lined with beige silk. CF opening, buttonholes and jade silk covered buttons. Princess seaming in back forming a point at CB…
Day bodice of warp printed taffeta with tiny multi-coloured flowers. Hand and machine sewn, lined with beige silk. CF opening, buttonholes and jade silk covered buttons. Princess seaming in back forming a point at CB hem. 2 bust darts from waistline in CF, CF also comes to a point. 5.5 cm embroidered net lace trim at neckline, hem and armhole edge are piped. Back and shoulder seams are top stitched, bodice seams are boned inside . 3/4 length sleeves, turn back cuffs, trimmed with lace.Tacked to CB is a 6 panel peplum gathered into a fabric band, lined with organdy and trimmed with a jade silk ribbon with small boxpleats and . scalloped edge.
Credit Line University of Alberta School of Household Economics

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"1974.9.2.b - day bodice from dress, Anne Lambert Clothing and Textiles Collection." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/13-37879. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.


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