Bodice
1780s (made), 1890-1910 (altered)
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Woman’s bodice of pink and white striped and figured silk, with a brocaded floral pattern in the white stripes. It has a high, round neckline, long, curving 2-piece sleeves, and reaches to a point below the waist at the front and back. The bodice has a van-dyked hem, bound with pink silk ribbon. It is lined with linen and fastens at centre front with a lacing band with 12 worked lacing holes on each side.
The bodice was altered slightly as a studio prop in the late 19th century; the cuff openings were stitched closed and buttons replaced.
The bodice was altered slightly as a studio prop in the late 19th century; the cuff openings were stitched closed and buttons replaced.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Silk, linen; hand-woven brocade, hand-sewn |
| Brief description | Woman's bodice of pink and white striped silk brocade, 1780s, British; long sleeves, altered 1890-1910 |
| Physical description | Woman’s bodice of pink and white striped and figured silk, with a brocaded floral pattern in the white stripes. It has a high, round neckline, long, curving 2-piece sleeves, and reaches to a point below the waist at the front and back. The bodice has a van-dyked hem, bound with pink silk ribbon. It is lined with linen and fastens at centre front with a lacing band with 12 worked lacing holes on each side. The bodice was altered slightly as a studio prop in the late 19th century; the cuff openings were stitched closed and buttons replaced. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Talbot Hughes (Handwritten in black ink on lining at centre front right) |
| Credit line | Given by Messrs. Harrods |
| Object history | Talbot Hughes collection |
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| Accession number | T.872-1913 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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