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Bodice
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand-stitched evening bodice made of black silk taffeta. Wide neckline with short sleeves with ruffles. Concealed front hook and eye opening. Tan cotton lining. Stitch holes remaining from absent ribbon. Trim around sleeve edge and also on frill between hem and top edge. Slightly pointed waist.
G86.240
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Bodice
Female
Taffeta
Cotton
Black
1855 - 1865
American
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