Bust bodice
Category
Costume
Date
1870 - 1880
Materials
Silk chiffon, cotton lace, silk satin ribbon, elastic cord, metal press studs.
Measurements
300 x 420 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Springhill, County Londonderry
NT 604929
Summary
A woman's bust bodice made from pale pink silk chiffon. The shoulder straps and neckline are trimmed with white cotton lace with pink silk satin ribbon insertion, with matching cotton lace trim on the hem. It is unlined, with elastic cord on the hem across the back and three metal press studs for fastening centre front, intact.
Provenance
Gift of Miss Ward