Bodice
Category
Costume
Date
1790 - 1810
Materials
Silk taffeta, silk lace, linen.
Measurements
420 x 380 mm
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Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 603182.3
Summary
A woman's bodice, part of a dress (603182), made from pale blue silk taffeta. The bodice is decorated around the neckline with white silk lace with a scalloped edge and has two matching pale blue silk waist ties. The half-length sleeves are also trimmed with matching lace. The bodice is fully lined in linen, and is laced centre front for fastening.
Provenance
Gift of Lord Clanwilliam, who was once on the board of trustees of The National Trust in Northern Ireland.