bodice
Summary
Black silk cuirasse bodice with long sleeves and round neck edged with black and white machine lace; decorated with bands of pleated silk down each side centre front; rows of thread covered spherical buttons decorating each edge; fastening centre front with 14 black buttons; tape tie waist band. See object number 2002.43 for later incarnation of this outfit with new bodice and altered skirt.
Object Name
bodice
Date Created
1880-90
Dimensions
Length: 62.5cm
Bust: 85cm
accession number
2002.45
Collection Group
Place of creation
England
Medium
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