Evening Bodice

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Artist/Maker	Charles James (designer)
Place of origin	France (made)

Evening dress bodice of white satin, elaborately arranged in three main sections. The central midriff panel is seamed and top-stitched in a way resembling an early corset - it has a diamond shape and two fanned and seamed panels attached which form the cups. The diamond panel has a plain weave cotton interlining and is attached to a top satin lining with central darting.

Pink rouleau straps are sewn to back and front and cross over at the back. The bodice fastens with hooks and eyes.

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Categories	Textiles Womenswear Underwear Evening Wear
Object type	Evening bodice
Materials and techniques	Satin with cotton interlining
Brief description	Evening bodice of satin, designed by Charles James, France, 1937-1939
Physical description	Evening dress bodice of white satin, elaborately arranged in three main sections. The central midriff panel is seamed and top-stitched in a way resembling an early corset - it has a diamond shape and two fanned and seamed panels attached which form the cups. The diamond panel has a plain weave cotton interlining and is attached to a top satin lining with central darting. Pink rouleau straps are sewn to back and front and cross over at the back. The bodice fastens with hooks and eyes.
Dimensions	Dress size 12 (approx.)
Credit line	Given by Miss Philippa Barnes
Collection	Textiles and Fashion Collection
Accession number	T.289-1978

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Record created	June 24, 2009
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O306709/evening-bodice-charles-james/

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