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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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