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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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