Black Bodice and Skirt

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Description

Matching black silk bodice and skirt. Trimmed in punched fabric. Front bottom of bodice is scalloped and the back bottom is in a fan shape. Fabric covered buttons on front of bodice. False pagoda sleeves. Skirt is gathered at waist.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Skirt, Bodice

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Silk

Color

Black

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

1860 - 1870

Time Period

Mid 19th Century

Place

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

165 cm

Dimension Notes

Length of skirt is 120cm and length of bodice is 58cm (Part of bodice overlaps with skirt when together)

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Condition Detail

Missing Areas / Holes, Tear

Notes

Some holes in inside lining of skirt and some tears at the hem.