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Bodice
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand-stitched bodice made of sheer white cotton muslin. Triple frilled short sleeves. Wide shallow neckline. Fabric gathered at the center front at the waist and spreads to a 2” band of embroidered muslin which forms edge of neckline. Separate underbodice with drawstring at the center front. Hooks and eyes closure. Boned originally.
G97.143
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Bodice
Female
Muslin
Cream
1855
American
Massachusetts
United States of America
North America
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