Bodice
Sophia Welborn
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cisele velvet, Jet, Lace, Net, Satin, Silk
Measurements
730 mm (Length)650 mm (W)450 mm (Length)840 mm (W)
Place of origin
Manchester Square
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Killerton, Devon
NT 1363113
Summary
Bodice of black cisele velvet; long and close fitting with high collar (with inner mushroom-pleated frill of cream soie de mousselaine), inset panel to centre front of crimson satin overlaid with black lace flanked by jet bead trimming on net ground with fringing to hip; back with laced opening and basque tabs; elbow-length sleeves with cuff of crimson satin overlaid with black beaded net and black lace. Padded lining of black silk to bust, long boning. Waistband woven with dressmakers name 'Mrs Welborn, 23 Duke Street, Manchester Square' with royal coat of arms and another.
Marks and inscriptions
Mrs Welborn, 23 Duke Street, Manchester Square (dressmakers name)
Makers and roles
Sophia Welborn , maker