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Bodice

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely machine-stitched bodice made of ivory silk grosgrain. Lined with white cotton twill. Whale bones at the center front, and side. Sides have twill tape casing. Wide short bell sleeves with undersleeves of net for foundation for frills. Bone down center back with lacing eyelets and a few pair of brass hooks and eyes. Low neck.

G92.070

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Bodice

Female

Silk

Cotton

Cream

1855

American

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