Beaded Black Bodice with Yellow Collar
Dublin Core
Identifier
VC2017005
Title
Beaded Black Bodice with Yellow Collar
Description
A black, velvet, beaded bodice with leg o' mutton sleeves and a yellow lined collar. There is black floral beading and embroidery on the chest and lower sleeves, four groups of piping in rows of three on each sleeve, yellowing lace on the wrists, band collar with closures around back of neck, and center front hook and eye closures concealed under a stomacher attached at right side and collar.
Date
1890-1905
Subject
Clothing and dress
Extent
28 in (chest), 24 in (waist), 16 in (center front length), 18 in (center back length), 7 in (underarm to waist). other measurements: 15.5 in (neck), 22.5 in (sleeve, shoulder to wrist)
Medium
beads
boning
lace
satin
velvet
Type
Physical Object
Spatial Coverage
Michigan
United States
Temporal Coverage
1890s
Rights
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Rights Holder
© Vassar College Costume Collection. Images in this collection may be used for teaching, classroom presentation, and research purposes only. For other reuse, reproduction and publication of these images, contact costumeshop@vassar.edu.
Costume Item Type Metadata
Cataloguer with Date
Cassie, Robin, Zuheily 2017-02-15, Mahalia Hunter 2020-09-17
Color Main
black
Color Secondary
yellow
Technique
hand sewing
Closure Type
hooks and eyes
Closure Placement
center front closure
Collar
band collar
Structure Sleeves
leg-of-mutton sleeve
Sleeve Length
long sleeve
Structure Waist
natural waistline
Dimensions Chest
28
Dimensions Waist
24
Dimensions CF Length
16
Dimensions CB Length
18
Underarm to Waist
7
Dimensions Other
15.5 in (neck), 22.5 in (sleeve, shoulder to wrist)
Dimensions All
28 in (chest), 24 in (waist), 16 in (center front length), 18 in (center back length), 7 in (underarm to waist). other measurements: 15.5 in (neck), 22.5 in (sleeve, shoulder to wrist)
Wearer
Louise Bowen
Donor
Christina Caroll
Date Earliest
1890
Date Latest
1905
Culture
American
Gender
womenswear
Classification
costume
clothing
Category
Tops
Public Information
The clothing has been donated by Christina Caroll under the name of Cynthia Bowen, her mother, who housed the collection. The clothes belong to Cynthia's mother and grandmother.
Condition Term
good
Condition
There is fraying of the seams on the inside, some hand stitching, yellowing at the sleeves. The velvet is in good condition. The hooks and eyes are sturdy. There is evidence of mending.
Repository
Vassar College Costume Collection, Drama Department, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604
Credit Line
Donated by Christina Caroll in honor of Cynthia Bowen
Donation Date
2015-10-16
Work Type
bodice
Pattern
floral patterns
Comments