BODICE 1880 circa
CH1973.224
Bodice of midnight blue silk velvet; fitted jacket-style wi plastron front of dark blue figured silk; small stand-up collar of ruched dark blue satin; 17 black composition buttons glittering wit blue lustre and gilt faceted beads; long sleeves with cuffs of figured silk, plain and ruched, 2 buttons; lined with grey printed cotton; internal belt of webbing; basques at back, surmounted by beaded ornament with beaded streamers.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1973.224 |
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| Accession Date: | 23 Aug 1973 |
Material
| Cotton/Textile | silk, cotton, metal, composition |
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| Metal |
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| Silk/Textile |
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| Metal/Metal |
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Measurement
| length | 480mm | centre front |
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