Bodice

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Bodice

Entry/Object ID

G92.070

Description

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.

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

Silk

Lining

Cotton

Color

Cream

Made/Created

Date made

1855

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American