Dress bodice
Category
Costume
Date
1889
Materials
Glass, Jet, Lace, Moire silk, Silk
Measurements
620 mm (Length)780 mm (W)
Place of origin
Paris
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1360639.1
Summary
Dress bodice - Black corded silk, bodice with very high neck and dolmain style sleeves to below elbow, caught in to front of waist. Moire ribbons from front of shoulder forming low at front waist, emphasives line of the bodice. Sleeves trimmed with applique of black lace and cord, often fabric cut away behind lace. Front, back and sleeves trimmed with glass and jet beads. Back bodice shaped in gores to fit over bustle and edged with frill of wide black lace. Long ends from front of bodice hang down over skirt. 1889 (circa)