Bodice, 1890s

Period: 1890s
Description: gold silk; high neck; collar covered in cream lace; black velvet ribbon at top of collar; bodice centre front 'v' insert; insert covered in cream lace; bodice front has wide vertical pleats, pleats down back; ending at shoulders; long wide bishop sleeves; pleats down top of sleeves; sleeve cuff same as collar; scalloped lace at sleeve cuffs; hook and eye closure at front
Condition: sweat stains under arms; small wear stains al over bodice front; lining is shredded at neckline; bottom hem is unfinished
Accession Number: 2019.4.10
Location: Box #44
Donor: 2018, Rachelle Bunbury