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Bodice

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Day bodice with high turn-down collar made of midnight blue burnout velvet with a floral design. Lined entirely with brown glazed PW cotton. Inner waist lining of hooks and eyes. Natural waist comes to a slight point at. The center front closure of hooks and eyes but missing all buttons. Full length 'coat' sleeves, without cuff or closure.

2021.01.111

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Bodice

Female

Velvet

Glazed Cotton

Black

1903 - 1910

Label

Underarm protectors with branding on them

Canfield Dress Protector

English

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