Bodice

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Bodice

Entry/Object ID

2021.01.111

Description

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.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Bodice

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Velvet

Lining

Glazed Cotton

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

1903 - 1910

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Location

Underarm protectors with branding on them

Transcription

Canfield Dress Protector

Language

English