Ladies bodice
Category
Costume
Date
Unknown
Materials
Silk crepe
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The Argory, County Armagh
NT 565951
Summary
Lilac silk crepe, long sleeved bodice with turned down collar waist band which crosses the front and around back to fasten at right side front. Petersham inside waistband with makers name woven as part of tape. Assymerical front embellished with gold chain stitch embroidery in curvilinear pattern from right shoulder across front diagonal opening diagonally down to left side. Drop shoulder sleeves, kimono style and tailored into deep cuff, embellished with embroidery as front. Front sleeves fastened with poppers.
Marks and inscriptions
Makers name: Ladies taylor Adrien Floris Hyeres.