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Bodice

1780 -1790 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Woman's bodice of black silk velvet, lined with linen, then stitched together. The long, tight fitting sleeves are slightly flared at the end, extending over the wrist and faced with velvet. The bodice opens at the front (hooks and eyes added later) and extends to a point below the waistline. The back is shorter, with skirts below the waist. The hem is bound with black silk braid. There are patches under the arms.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Silk, linen; hand-woven velvet, hand-sewn
Brief description
Woman's bodice of black silk velvet, 1780s, British
Physical description
Woman's bodice of black silk velvet, lined with linen, then stitched together. The long, tight fitting sleeves are slightly flared at the end, extending over the wrist and faced with velvet. The bodice opens at the front (hooks and eyes added later) and extends to a point below the waistline. The back is shorter, with skirts below the waist. The hem is bound with black silk braid. There are patches under the arms.
Dimensions
  • Shoulder to centre front hem length: 56.0cm (approx)
  • Bust under armhokes circumference: 89.5cm (approx)
Production typeUnique
Credit line
Given by Messrs Harrods Ltd.
Object history
Collection of Talbot Hughes, purchased by Messrs Harrods and donated in 1913.
Collection
Accession number
T.688-1913

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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