Bodice
1780 -1790 (made)
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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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| 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. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Given by Messrs Harrods Ltd. |
| Object history | Collection of Talbot Hughes, purchased by Messrs Harrods and donated in 1913. |
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| Accession number | T.688-1913 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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