bodice

Dateca. 1893

Terms

Bodices
Faille
Grosgrain
Silk Fiber

Dimensions63.5 × 72.39 cm (25 × 28 1/2 in.)

Credit LineGift of Miss Gladys R. Clark

Object numberCOS78.7.1

DescriptionBodice for daytime dress. Daytime dress (bodice COS0078.0007.1 and skirt COS0078.0007.2). Rust color faille 2 piece dress; high neck bodice; large puff sleeves; puffed insert in front; lapels trimmed with dark brown faille; bronze and gold bead decoration; skirt has back emphasis; brown taffeta pinked petticoat. Silk grosgrain and double ribbed silk faille. Dark brown silk grosgrain and sepia double ribbed silk faille. Bodice and skirt. Large puff to sleeve comes to elbow. Band collar with pseudo peter pan collar overlaid. Bow closure at nape of neck. Rust and gold bead detail to bodice front. Straight skirt, flares a little.

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