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Accession Number 1975.5.6.b Title bodice from lavender gray wedding dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type bodice Date Made 1893-1897 Place Made Europe: United Kingdom, England Culture European Cultural Region European Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques silk; cotton; lace; machine sewn; handfinished; woven, plain rib Measurements UL 44.0; SL 66.0; WA 60.0 cm Description

Lavender-grey silk faille bodice. Leg-of-mutton sleeves are gathered at armseye with layer of embroidered net lace on cap. Ruffle of faille at shoulder. 5.0 cm stand-up collar lined with embroidered net. Lace…

Lavender-grey silk faille bodice. Leg-of-mutton sleeves are gathered at armseye with layer of embroidered net lace on cap. Ruffle of faille at shoulder. 5.0 cm stand-up collar lined with embroidered net. Lace edging on CF. 19 small fabric covered buttons at CF opening. Stays on inside of bodice. Sleeve cuffs fasten with 5 buttons and are edged with machine embroidered net edging.

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