Name/Title
Wedding BodiceEntry/Object ID
2021.29.3Description
Part A) Grey satin and velvet jacket. Shaped. Folded collar with rounded ends. Sleeves are shaped and wrist-length, starting wide at the shoulders and tapering towards the wrists. Triangle of velvet on each wrist mimics cuffs. Broad band of velvet is attached and gathered around armhole seam and across front of jacket. Jacket has diagonal tucking on the front right above velvet ruffle. A silver metallic fringe is attached underneath the velvet ruffle, as well trimming the rear yoke of the jacket. Buttoned closure down center front. Bottom hem is trimmed with velvet. Collar, faux cuffs, tucks, and bottom hem are decorated with sewn-on silver beading. Inside of jacket is boned and lined with brown satin.
Part B) Grey satin bodice. Shaped. Standing collar covered with ivory machine-made floral lace. Sleeves are wrist-length. Shoulder seams edged with self-fabric ruffle. Bodice is boned and lined with brown satin. Bottom hem is tapered to a point in center front and back. Self-covered button closure down front of bodice.Use
Bought from a vintage store in the eastern United States.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Museum of VancouverClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Clothing Sex
FemaleTextile Details
Fabric
Velvet, SatinMaterial
Silk, Metal, BeadsColor
Grey, Silver, BrownMade/Created
Date made
circa 1890 - 1899Time Period
19th CenturyPlace
Country
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaDimensions
Dimension Notes
Jacket
Length: 49.5cm
Width (b): 38cm
Bodice
Length: 52cm
Width (b): 37cm
