Open robe bodice
Category
Costume
Date
1779
Materials
Linen, Silk
Collection
Killerton, Devon
NT 1362009.1
Summary
Open robe bodice - Finely striped pink silk open robe with woven sprigs of blue and red. In three pieces. Bodice and sleeves linen lined, back boned 1 1/2 times at centre. Sleeves finished above elbow. Bodice fronts close edge to edge and are wedge shaped. Cream silk pleated frills at neckline and front bodice edge. N.Rothstein dates this material as 1779-80. 1779 (circa)