Digital Collections

Bodice

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Machine-stitched and hand-finished bodice made of blue and black weft wide striped silk brocade. Baleen bones in bodice darts. Round waist. Front opening with buttonholes and velvet-covered modern button forms. Moderate coat-like sleeves. Narrow standing collar. Brown cotton twill lining with short, hooked flaps inside at the waist (to relieve the strain on the buttons).

G2004.149

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Bodice

Female

Silk

1865 - 1870

American

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