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Two Piece Bodice and SkirtDescription
Back bodice following embroidery work of horizontal pattern consists of 2 lines 1/2" apart with bars perpendicular 1/8" apart. Above the horizontal bars is a wheat shaft and petal flower repeated many times; embroidery work at shoulder line and lower bodice; on skirt are two embroidered repeats one at 15" below waistline and other at 27-1/2" from waistline - outer hem has 3" self fabric; under slip skirt has 4" net hem.
Hooped skirt pantaloons, fitted short bodice top on printed cotton; originally white - presently cream color; sheer cotton with pink and rose color rose border pattern: Bodice-squared wide neckline front and back with machine stitched 2" wide white lace (geometric open work lace pattern) Center back close - 12 hooks and eyes; Boning at center front and center back close; Design: center front comes to a point below waistline. Bodice is tightly fitted; Short puffed sleeves have self 1-1/2" ruffle. Neckline edge come to sleeve-line; left corner of front neckline are two small cloth flowers (pink and blue) applied to lace. Bodice is fully cotton lined.
Lady's blouse white cotton eyelet yoke puffed sleeve with self fabric ruffled stand-up collar with 1-1/4" rolled machine stitched outer edge. Center front length is 19-5/8". Machine embroidered yoke portion is 4-7/8" in length and pattern on this is a diamond horizontal seam and pattern machine embroidered and a horizontal line. Scalloped ruffled machine embroidered is attached to the curves of the yoke line from sleeve to sleeve. Puffed sleeves at under arm seam is 4-1/2" and outer edge of puffed sleeve is 11-1/2". Multi gathered front part of cap on sleeves. Sleeve edge is machine rolled hem 1/4" wide - 1-1/2: from sleeve edge is attached 1/4" elastic which is 7" in length to gather up edge of sleeve. Front bodice has 2 darts of 9" from hemline to bust point. Underarm seam is 12-1/2". Center back button close. There are 4 white buttons. Machine stitched button holes - 2 back darts 9" in length. Condition: Excellent.Acquisition
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Donor: Purchased at estate by Jan Harman