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Accession Number 1985.38.1.a Title bodice from dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type bodice Date Made 1890-1900 Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques silk; embroidered; pleated; woven, twill; knotted, netted; beaded Measurements UL 20.5 cm Description

Bodice with diagonal pleating front and back forms a V in front. Front hook and eye closing. Round neckline with black net neck yoke with scrolling bands worked in jet beads and sequins at front. Leg-of-muttonn …

Bodice with diagonal pleating front and back forms a V in front. Front hook and eye closing. Round neckline with black net neck yoke with scrolling bands worked in jet beads and sequins at front. Leg-of-muttonn sleeves flared at lower edge. Lower part of the bodice is underlined and boned. Left sleeve has netted undersleeve.

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