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Dateca. 1840
Terms
- Bodices
- Lace
- Silk Fiber
Dimensions63.5 × 45.72 cm (25 × 18 in.)
Credit LineGift of Arthur Griffin
Object number2005.14A
DescriptionBodice for ballgown (2005.14a,b). Ivory silk & lace. Sewn-in stays front & back. Front closure with stays & hooks. Stand-up collar with embroidered lace appliqué. Hand & machine sewn. Damage from age & perspiration. Silk fractured under arms, at left elbow, stain at right waist. Sleeves from shoulder to wrist: 22”, overall 42” x 19”
Collections
- Historic Clothing
