Evening Bodice
1937-1939 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Evening dress bodice composed of wide pale pink satin ribbon. The cups have pointed tops and darts, with a large double triangular pleat between them. The back edges have holes for a lace fastening. Two narrow, pink shoulder straps are attached to the back panels of the bodice. It is quite high waisted with a jagged lower edge.
There is a rough seam line with remnants of tacking stitches, which indicates that the bodice was once attached to a skirt.
There is a rough seam line with remnants of tacking stitches, which indicates that the bodice was once attached to a skirt.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Satin |
| Brief description | Evening bodice of satin, designed by Charles James, France, 1937-1939 |
| Physical description | Evening dress bodice composed of wide pale pink satin ribbon. The cups have pointed tops and darts, with a large double triangular pleat between them. The back edges have holes for a lace fastening. Two narrow, pink shoulder straps are attached to the back panels of the bodice. It is quite high waisted with a jagged lower edge. There is a rough seam line with remnants of tacking stitches, which indicates that the bodice was once attached to a skirt. |
| Dimensions | Dress size 12 (approx.) |
| Credit line | Given by Miss Philippa Barnes |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.288-1978 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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