Dress Bodice

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Dress Bodice

Entry/Object ID

NU 2023.869

Description

A long-sleeved, mauve silk dress bodice with lace detailing. The bottom of the hem line is ruched, and there is decorative vertical seaming on the sides and in the center of the back. The cuffs of the sleeves have lace accents, as does the collar and neckline. The bodice opens in the front, and closes with seven silver snap buttons.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress, Bodice

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Lace

Material

Silk

Color

Mauve, Cream

Made/Created

Date made

1895 - 1900

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dress

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bodice

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

3

Dimensions

Width

38-1/4 in

Length

21-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while lying flat.

Condition

Overall Condition

Poor