Bodice

Object/Artifact

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Historic Stonington

Name/Title

Bodice

Entry/Object ID

2020.400.16

Description

Young Lady's Evening Bodice Cream color silk faille machine and hand stitching V- neck and V-shape lower bodice 6 inch sleeves highly decorated with 3 rows of 1 inch ruching and one inch cream rosebuds attached to delicate greenery center boning back and front back closure with 10 hooks and 9 eyes shouders have: 8 rows of 1/2 inch ruching, 10 rows of 3/4 inch tucks across V chest 11 rows intersecting the 10 rows at center bodice fully linesd with polished cotton bodice front lining has pockets lined with raw cotton

Collection

Carolyn Williams Lack Davis Collecion

Made/Created

Notes

Date: 1860's