Bust Bodice
ca. 1905 (made)
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Bust bodice of plain weave white cotton with front fastening of nine pearl buttons and button loops in self material. The back fastens with cream braid laced through eyelets. The neck edge has broderie anglaise trim and a line of button holed oval eyelets. The shoulder straps are broad and elasticised, now without tension. It is boned in the front and back with horn and is machine sewn.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Woven, machine sewn, boned cotton, trimmed with pearl buttons and broderie anglaise |
| Brief description | Bust bodice of plain weave cotton, England, ca. 1905 |
| Physical description | Bust bodice of plain weave white cotton with front fastening of nine pearl buttons and button loops in self material. The back fastens with cream braid laced through eyelets. The neck edge has broderie anglaise trim and a line of button holed oval eyelets. The shoulder straps are broad and elasticised, now without tension. It is boned in the front and back with horn and is machine sewn. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'No. 189-1' (Black stamp on back right seam) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Cora Ginsburg |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.418-1977 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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