Bodice
19th century or 20th century (made)
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Woman’s bodice. This is a sleeveless, low cut bodice which is probably more like a corset in construction and which would have been worn over a blouse. It is made of black cotton, stiffened with bones to create a decorative pattern. It is lined with white cotton.
It fastens with three gilt hooks on the front right and three gilt chains on the front left. On either side of the front opening are five decorative hooks between which a chain would have been threaded. All the hooks on gilt, except for the lowest one on the right hand side (as worn) which is silver.
It fastens with three gilt hooks on the front right and three gilt chains on the front left. On either side of the front opening are five decorative hooks between which a chain would have been threaded. All the hooks on gilt, except for the lowest one on the right hand side (as worn) which is silver.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Cotton stiffened with bones, with cotton lining and metal hooks |
| Brief description | Woman's bodice, black cotton with metal hooks, possibly Iceland, 19th or 20th century. |
| Physical description | Woman’s bodice. This is a sleeveless, low cut bodice which is probably more like a corset in construction and which would have been worn over a blouse. It is made of black cotton, stiffened with bones to create a decorative pattern. It is lined with white cotton. It fastens with three gilt hooks on the front right and three gilt chains on the front left. On either side of the front opening are five decorative hooks between which a chain would have been threaded. All the hooks on gilt, except for the lowest one on the right hand side (as worn) which is silver. |
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| Credit line | Given anonymously |
| Object history | Registered File number 1995/826. |
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| Accession number | T.375-1995 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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