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Bodice

UNKNOWN, Australia
Bodice
 (c. 1885)

Medium
silk (satin), cotton, glass (beads), metal (hooks and buckle), boning

Measurements
59.0 cm (centre back) 31.5 cm (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Miss H. Clark, 1976

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Australia

Accession Number
D124-1976

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Burgundy silk satin bodice with false waistcoat front, shaped with whale bone. Collar and cuffs trimmed cream silk fringing and the front panels and cuffs are decorated with glass beads. Fastens centre front with concealed metal hooks and handstitched eyelets. Inside waist tape with metal buckle. Lined with cream silk with grey and burgundy grid pattern.

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