Bodice

Clothing/Dress/Costume

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Bodice

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.147

Description

A long-sleeved black wool bodice, that flares out slightly at the bottom. The bodice opens in the front, and closes with 24 small, black velvet buttons. There are embroidered floral decorative elements, featuring red and purple flowers and green leaves, along the bottom of the bodice, the bottom of the sleeves, along the collar, and on the left chest.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Bodice

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Worsted Wool

Material

Wool

Color

Black, Red, Purple, Green, Brown

Made/Created

Date made

1895 - 1910

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

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

402

Dimensions

Width

23-3/4 in

Length

27-7/8 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while lying flat.

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Exhibition

The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 2