Black Lace Bodice with Floral Embroidery

VC1992050

Black Lace Bodice with Floral Embroidery

Bodice of black lace, pleated and gathered, over black taffeta lining, with inner lining of black chiffon in front; floral and leaf yoke.; black lace bodice with floral embroidery appliqueBodice of black lace, pleated and gathered, over black taffeta lining, with inner lining of black chiffon in front; floral and leaf yoke and cuff applique of lace, taffeta, velevet, ???, and embroidery, black velvet ribbon along neck edges and CF and forming a tail at CB, and 3 rows on cuffs; lace ruffles on cuffs, ivory lace needs inset and collar and tiny inset bows covered in ivory taffeta and with black trim, ribbon at edgesa, inner twill ribbon waistband; seams= machine seams and hand scalloped and finished with tapeBones covered in black ribbon and straight stitched on (perhaps by machine?)

Clothing and dress

Physical Object

1890s

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VC1992050

black

womenswear

costume

clothing

Tops

good

Some appliques looseSome black lace ruffles = loose/slightly tornIvory lace collar has added piece of light tan fabric (modern?) for closure

BOX 19

Vassar College Costume Collection, Drama Department, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604

bodice

floral patterns