Ladies bodice
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
silk satin, cotton machine lace, chiffon and net
Measurements
430 mm (Length)520 mm (W)
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The Argory, County Armagh
NT 565844.2
Summary
Bodice made from black silk satin overlaid with black cotton machine made lace. Has a black taffata boned lining. The neck edge has a 60mm cream satin trim all the way round and overlaid with fine cotton net. The satin bodice fastenens at centre front with hooks and eyes. The black net overlay is decorated with narrow black velvet ribbon, silver bugle beads and black sequins. The black net overlay across the front fastens at th left side with hook and eye fastenings. Elbow length sleeves are cream silk chiffon with fine net overlay.