Dress bodice
Category
Costume
Date
1837 - 1840
Materials
Lace, Silk
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1360674.1
Summary
Dress bodice - Dark brown silk. Bodice and skirt originally joined, have been taken apart. Bodice has fairly high waist. V-shaped pleated trimming from shoulder to point at front centre waist. Wide neckline trimmed with narrow black lace. Close pleating on upper sleeves held in place by piped bands with self covered buttons. Pleated puff at elbow and small cuff. 1837 - 1840 (circa)