Woman's bodice
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wool and velvet
Measurements
428 mm (length)
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National Trust Museum of Childhood (Accredited Museum)
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Not on show
NT 667916
Summary
A short, sleeveless bodice made of red wool and black velvet. The red, upper half is embroidered, at the back, with a large floral design in white. The black lower half is embroidered with a bright multi-coloured floral design. It is completely lined with white cotton. The arm-holes and most of the neck are bounded with bright pink braid. It opens at the front and is fastened with a draw string of red braid at the neck and black laces at the midriff. There is a rod to stiffen this edge.