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Bodice
- Date:
1670-1690 (made)
- Materials and Techniques:
Silk, linen, whalebone, silk thread, linen thread, silver; hand-woven, hand embroidered, hand-sewn
- Museum number:
20-1899
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
A woman's bodice of white silk over linen, reinforced with whalebone, lined with white silk taffeta, the inside faced with a figured white silk ribbon. The bodice has a high wide neckline, long waist, pointed at front and back. There were probably sleeves, but these have been removed. There are 22 narrow laps (tabs) at the waist, each bound with white silk grosgrain ribbon. The bodice laces at the back with 18 lacing holes on either side. The white silk is embroidered with flowers in coloured silks and scrolls in couched silver strip.
Date
1670-1690 (made)
Materials and Techniques
Silk, linen, whalebone, silk thread, linen thread, silver; hand-woven, hand embroidered, hand-sewn
Dimensions
Length: 52.0 cm overall, shoulder to centre front approx, Width: 75.0 cm at shoulders when flat approx, Circumference: 74.8 cm Bust below armholes approx
Object history note
Purchased from Monsieur Fulgence, 75 Rue la Boëtie, Paris.
Descriptive line
A woman's bodice, 1670-1690, Italian; white silk, embroidered with coloured silks and silver strip
Materials
Silk (textile); Linen (material); Whalebone; Ribbon, silk; Silk thread; Linen thread; Silver strip
Techniques
Hand weaving; Hand sewing; Hand embroidery
Subjects depicted
Anenome (flower); Convolvulus; Tulip; Lily; Peony; Daffodil
Categories
Fashion; Clothing; Embroidery
Production Type
Unique
Collection
Textiles and Fashion Collection
