BODICE, 1900s circa
CH1970.344
Bodice of pleated black silk chiffon over black sateen lining; panel a front for collar; hooks at back for skirt; 7 bones; hook and eye closure at back. Not suitable for display; possibly suitable for study collection.
Addition 21.7.82 : Info from Neil Hunsley - Extremely incomplete. Part of sleeve from CH343 is attached to hip? Originally covered with beads, cuffs and neckline. Hooks on back are of two differing kinds - probably tampered with.
Date: 1905-10.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1970.344 |
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| Accession Date: | 1 Jul 1969 |
Material
| Cotton/Textile | silk, cotton, metal, whalebone |
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| Metal |
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| Silk/Textile |
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| Bone/Skeletal |
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| Metal/Metal |
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Measurement
| length | 350mm |
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