Ladies bodice
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cotton net, lace, silk cotton and silk satin
Measurements
560 mm (Length)720 mm (W)
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The Argory, County Armagh
NT 565894.2
Summary
Ladies multi-layered bodice. a. Outer Ornate cotton net, lace and cream silk cotton overlay. b. Plain cream silk satin. c. cream silk lining. Mrs Hubbard Empress Gate, South Kensington label. Back boned or plastic. d. Cumberband, fitted and dimamond shaped. Floral pink and greens. Wraped thread dye at intervals. Ikat warp. Weft: gold metalic. e. Collar, cream pleated chiffon ruffle at neck egde with longer falls over shoulders. Extensive holes in chiffon. Sleeves: cream silk chiffon with lap silk lace ebbow falls.
Marks and inscriptions
Label: Mrs Hubbard Empress Gate, South Kensington