Collection Highlights
Civil Defense Volunteer Organization Uniform
1942-1945
1946.89a-c
Wool, silk, metal
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bodice
Object name
Bodice
Date
1850-1865
Medium
Silk, cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 14 1/2 x 19 in. ( 36.8 x 48.3 cm )
Description
Brown, grey and cream horizontal striped taffeta fitted and boned bodice; round neckline; long pagoda sleeves; brown, gold and white fringe and braid trim at top of lowered shoulder and at sleeves' e