Bodice

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Bodice

Entry/Object ID

G86.241

Description

Entirely hand-stitched bodice made of black silk taffeta. High neckline. Long straight 2-piece sleeves. Black velvet non-functioning buttons down the center front over concealed hook-and eye opening. Tan cotton lining.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Bodice

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Taffeta

Lining

Cotton

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1865

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Measured along center front.

Length

11 in