Fashion — 1761?-1780?
Bodice
The form of the bodice, the heavy gold braid at the cuffs, the use of plain silk on the underside of the sleeve suggest that this is rich peasant wear and not fashionable dress. It is irrelevant in this collection.
Cat no. 24 in Women's Costume 1600-1750, plate 16A.
Catalogue note by Natalie Rothstein.
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- A12406
- Object name:
- bodice
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
- Related people:
- Related events:
- Related places:
- Production date:
- 1761?-1780?
- Material:
silk, linen
- Measurements/duration:
- L 440 mm (overall), W 380 mm (armpit to armpit), W 292 mm (hem) (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 40%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
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