Bodice

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Bodice

Entry/Object ID

1969.26.1a-b

Description

Deep blue silk bodice with split sleeves. The bodice has a square neckline and severely pointed waistline. It opens at the center front and secures with hooks and eyes. The sleeves are cut wide and the cuffs are shaped into a surplice design. The sleeve seams, cuffs, and the neckline trimmed with floral-patterned ribbon and blue fringe.

Context

Worn by Catherine Abbott at her marriage to William Chapin on May 15, 1860 in Worcester, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1969.26

Source or Donor

Barlow, Kate Chapin

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1859 - 1860

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

Chapin, Catherine Abbott (1837-1915)

Related Places

Place

Town

Worcester

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America