Women's Floral Print Bodice

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Description

Hand sewn cotton dress bodice of a floral print; single red flowers have a green leaf and lavendar flowers have brown leaves; bodice is collarless and has bell sleeves; there are 3 darts on each side of the front; front is slit from top to bottom and closes with 9 hooks and eyes; back is made of 3 curved pieces coming together at the bottom; there is cording at the shoulders, sleeves and neckline; the lining is linen and has 2 brown initial an "S" and possible an "I"

Collection

Mrs. Millard Eck

Acquisition

Accession

1986.023

Source or Donor

Mary Pollitt Eck

Acquisition Method

Donation

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Bodice

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Cotton

Color

Multicolor

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1860

Time Period

19th Century

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Nov 14, 2001

Create Date

November 16, 2001

Update Date

May 30, 2024