bodice

Dateca. 1850

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Dresses
Silk Fiber

Dimensions66.04 × 58.42 cm (26 × 23 in.)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Edward C. Browne

Object numberCOS81.59.1

DescriptionGreen silk. Note hooks and eyes. Skirt has been shortened at some point. Bodice sleeves have been completely re-cut, probably began as a dress of the 1850s (late 1850s material). Sleeve originally pleated into opening with trim around bell. Re-cut later with trim applied down center of sleeve. Skirt was probably cartridge pleated originally, was completely re-cut in gored mode with machine applied trim. Remake date: 1867-68, machine stitching extensive in remake.

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