Collection Highlights
The Peale Family
1773-1809
1867.298
Oil on canvas
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Museum Collections
Decorative Arts
Bodice
Object name
Bodice
Date
1800-1830
Medium
Cotton
Dimensions
Overall: 10 1/4 x 14 in. ( 26 x 35.6 cm )
Description
White cotton bodice of a "high stomacher dress"; bodice origanally sewn only to back of dress; side and front seams left open; cotton underflaps pin accross chest to support the bust; low square neckline; metallic embroidered scroll and flower decoration all over; four decorative buttons down the back; short puffed and fitted sleeves with metallic and white fringe around the opening; waistline just below the bust.
Object Number
INV.14567.1
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
