Name/Title
Green Striped Silk Taffeta Bodice with Large Leg-of-Mutton SleevesDescription
Bodice - Green striped silk taffeta bodice top with exaggerated puffed sleeves; 3/4" stand up collar; ecru lace, and self fabric applied in double rows form a v line on back to cumber-band waist of contracting 4" green stripes silk taffeta-ribbon like; Create a large bow with inverted wide "V" ends of bow multi gathers on cap of sleeve makes exaggerated puff - long sleeves with 2 rows of 1" dark green velvet bands at cuff sleeves of silk taffeta small stripes are on the bias while the bodice is on the . (sic) Ten bones with a waist cincher hook close line in beige muslin - front of bodice repeats the double ruffle with lace edge in a slight "V" from shoulder to waist: olive green sheer crepe fills in the space from inside ruffle to center front on both sides of close - crepe is attached at shoulder and waist slightly pleated. 12 hooks and eyes begins 3" below collar center front sewn in perspiration pads in base of sleeves armeyes.Acquisition
Notes
Donor Given by Charolette Weise locate at house sale.