Bodice

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Bodice

Entry/Object ID

G97.143

Description

Entirely hand-stitched bodice made of sheer white cotton muslin. Triple frilled short sleeves. Wide shallow neckline. Fabric gathered at the center front at the waist and spreads to a 2” band of embroidered muslin which forms edge of neckline. Separate underbodice with drawstring at the center front. Hooks and eyes closure. Boned originally.

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

Muslin

Color

Cream

Made/Created

Date made

1855

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Relationships

Related Places

Place

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America