Black Lace Bodice with Full Sleeves

VC1992052

Black Lace Bodice with Full Sleeves

black lace bodice with tassels and very full sleeves, bodice of black silk twill, very fine poit des' prit net gathered over CF.; black lace bodice with tassels and very full sleeves, bodice of black silk twill, very fine poit des' prit net gathered over CF po--- 'sailor'type collar of point des'prit w/ tiny jet beads edges in black satin bias tape, very full sleeves of black frille cuffs and net inset over ivory silk lining and interlining w/ beads at edge; lace pleated satin waist sash ending in self fabric rosette, CF black satin bow and tassel of braid and jet beands. Seams = machine stitched, seam edges = hard scalloped and stitched w/ tape bows = covered in black ribbon, short metal bows in collar

Maison Levilion

Clothing and dress

26 inches (waist), 18.5 inches (center back length), other measurements: collar height = 3

Physical Object

1890s

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VC1992052

black

26

18.5

collar height = 3

26 inches (waist), 18.5 inches (center back length), other measurements: collar height = 3

Mon levilion, 14 Rue de Rome, Paris - on inner grossgrain waistband

womenswear

costume

clothing

Tops

fair

good - ivory silk lining of collar w/ inset, and cuffs, very torn - rottentorn sleeves, silk lining shattering, falling apart in several places, especially sleeves, hem and collar. Leg-of-mutton sleeves in good shape. Set aside for condition.

1/17/2018 - Bodice was frozen for 48 hours and then vacuumed. (Condition Report: Alexandra Figler)

7, 1986

M3

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

bodice