Dress bodice
Category
Costume
Date
1875 - 1880
Materials
Satin, Taffeta
Measurements
610 mm (Length)600 mm (W)820 mm (W)540 mm (Length)
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1360637.1
Summary
Dress bodice - Brown and white striped taffeta. Jacket bodice with basques cut seperately. Long sleeve narrow at elbow with triangle of fabric around side trimmed with fringe, satin ribbon and brown bow. Round neck trimmed with ribbon, satin covered buttons down front and gathered flounce with ribbon either side of bodice giving effect of cuirasse bodice. Basques full at back and box pleated from waist to go over bustle. Trimmed with ribbon and fringe. Large fabric bow at back waist. 1875 - 1880 (circa)