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Bodice

UNKNOWN, Australia
Bodice
 (c. 1892)

Medium
silk, cotton, jet, mother-of-pearl (buttons), boning

Measurements
52.0 cm (centre back) 28.5 cm (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr J. G. H. Sprigg, 1971

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Australia

Accession Number
D105-1971

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Bodice of white corded silk, with a high standing collar decorated with jet beading. Front and back decorated with panels of black chantilly lace. Centre front closing with buttons and hooks and loops, small gigot sleeves, 7 bones, frill trim along edge of bodice and cuffs.

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