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Collection Item: Evening Bodice

Basic info

Collection
Costume and Textiles
Object name
Evening bodice
Object category
Costume, female
Object subcategory
Main garments
Description
Front gathered into vertical embroidered band. Semi low neck, unfinished. Gathered on shoulders, back fastens with five linen buttons concealed by embroidery. Back neckline is piped and draped with a muslin fichu. Very full puffed sleeves gathered into piped armhold. Plain cuffs.
Production date start
1830
Production date end
1840

More info

Identification

Object number
YORCM : BA546
Alternative number
338/44
Number of objects
1
Classification code
4.532
3.3312
Classification scheme
SHIC
SHIC
ID
10000042

Physical Characteristics

Materials
Muslin (Whole)
Dimensions
Whole length 190.0 mm
Whole width 730.0 mm

Production

Technique
Whitework