Bodice
Shelvey
Category
Costume
Date
1894
Materials
Silk, muslin and lace
Measurements
560 mm (Circ); 460 mm (L); 240 mm (L)
Place of origin
Grosvenor Square
Order this imageCollection
Dudmaston, Shropshire
NT 814897
Summary
Bodice: Ivory silk grosgrain boned bodice fitting into waist, point back and front. Eyelets for lacing at front. Sleeves to elbow. Trimmings cover sleeves and gives double flounce at neck with long scarf to drape and tie.
Provenance
The bodice was worn by Hon Maud Hamilton-Russell in the 1890's (d.1951). See photograph of portrait.
Marks and inscriptions
'Mrs Shelvey,98 Park Street, Grosvenor Square'. (printed on ribbon waist band)
Makers and roles
Shelvey