Women's Black Silk Bodice

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Lincoln County Historical Association

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Name/Title

Women's Black Silk Bodice

Description

Black silk bodice. Boned stays and hook closures. Panels of white silk with heavy black beading on chest, collar, and cuffs. Two triangular pieces of fabric sticking up from back of neck. Leg of mutton sleeves. Bows at cuffs and back of waist. Pleated back.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Bodice

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Satin

Material

Silk

Color

Black

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Date made

circa 1880 - circa 1900

Time Period

late 19th century

Place

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

None

Dimensions

Length

51 cm

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Condition Detail

Tear, Missing Areas / Holes

Notes

Lots of tears, at armpits and around cuffs. Large tear around the hook closures.