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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