Evening dress bodice
Doucet
Category
Costume
Date
May 1896
Materials
Silk, brass, bone
Measurements
610 mm (Width); 310 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Paris
Order this imageCollection
Kingston Lacy Estate, Dorset
NT 1258128.1
Summary
Bodice. Woman's evening dress bodice, part of a two piece dress, in pale green silk satin with pale olive green silk chiffon short sleeves and draped neckline with the same chiffon down the centre front with chiffon bows. Wide cream silk satin ribbon detail on each sleeve with bows, ribbon also at the shoulders. Lined with pale green taffeta. Front fastening with hooks and eyes. Boned. Grosgrain waist 'stay' belt stamped number 47.939 and 'DOUCET 21 Rue de la Paix Paris' in gold lettering. .
Makers and roles
Doucet , dressmaker