Bodice

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Bodice

Entry/Object ID

G2001.113.3

Description

Machine and hand-stitched bodice made of thin silk taffeta on a muslin lining. Fine black ikat streaks with green checks. Oddly soft, flexible bones. Narrow coat sleeves. High, round neckline with narrow standing collar. Dome buttons covered with similar ribbed silk having fine black ikat streaks. Accompanied by what appears to be the remains of an unlined capelet. A bias band and 3 self ornaments, only one of which retains its center button.

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

Muslin

Color

Green

Made/Created

Date made

1860 - 1865

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American