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Accession Number 1985.12.43 Title purple wool crepe bodice Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type bodice Date Made ca. 1895-ca. 1900 Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques wool; silk; woven, plain, crepe; woven, plain, taffeta; lace, machine Measurements overall: 50 cm Description

Bodice of purple wool crepe with blue silk brocaded fabric CF inset, collar and undersleeves. Machine lace trim around the edges and across the CF inset(at armscyeline) and sleeve edges; silk inset forms at pouch at…

Bodice of purple wool crepe with blue silk brocaded fabric CF inset, collar and undersleeves. Machine lace trim around the edges and across the CF inset(at armscyeline) and sleeve edges; silk inset forms at pouch at the waist in CF; Navy blue satin bow and cut steel brooch on centere of machine lace across the inset, Set-in sleeves of purple wool with blue silk undersleeves. CB closing with hookes and eyes; boning inside, tucks.

Read More + Credit Line Donated by Mrs. (Betty) Elizabeth Mullen