Bodice

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Bodice

Entry/Object ID

1982.31.17

Description

Cream-colored wool bodice printed with pink and brown abstract floral sprigs. The bodice has long, curved sleeves, and opens at the center front with 18 black buttons. It is trimmed on the yolk, upper arms, and cuffs with strips of black velvet. The standing collar is made from pleated grosgrain ribbon.

Context

Worn by Thirza Elizabeth Levey or Ellen Relief Raymond of Ludlow, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1982.31

Source or Donor

Jones, Ruth Raymond, (1895-1982)

Acquisition Method

Bequest

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Bodice

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Wool, Silk

Made/Created

Date made

1870 - 1880

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bodice

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Raymond, Ellen Relief (1840-1932)

Person or Organization

Levey, Thirza Elizabeth (1843-1928)

Related Places

Place

Town

Ludlow

County

Windsor County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America