Child's bodice
Category
Costume
Date
1860 - 1900
Materials
Cotton cambric, broderie anglaise, cotton lace, mother-of-pearl.
Measurements
160 x 740 mm
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 603971.1
Summary
A child's bodice for a girl or boy, part of an assemblage, made from white cotton cambric. The long-sleeved, bolero-style bodice is tucked throughout, with a broderie anglaise frill on the cuffs and a cotton lace trimmed neckline, otherwise undecorated. It is unlined and fastens centre front with two pearl buttons, intact.