UNDER-BODICE
CH1978.163
Cream silk petersham. Wide round neckline with draw-tape. Fastens down back with 6 heads through eyelet holes in material. Front laces. Shaped with 2 large seams at front. All machine-sewn. 2 bones centre front, one on each side seam and 2 at back, set diagonally shoulder to waist. Silk flap at front behind lacing. Cotton lining and short 'cap' sleeves. An under-bodice, matches CH.1978.162. May have served in place of a corset.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1978.163 |
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| Accession Date: | 17 Apr 1978 |
| Credit: | National Trust |
Material
| Silk/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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| Cotton/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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| Metal | 0 - Whole |
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| Silk/Textile | 0 - Whole |
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| Bone/Skeletal | 0 - Whole |
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Measurement
| length | 310mm | Overall. |
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| circumference | 56.5cm | Waist size. |
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