Blue-grey taffeta bodice
Date made: 19th century
Maker: unknown maker
Description: Bodice of faded blue-grey taffeta lined with unbleached linen or calico. Sleeveless with a wider collar, edged with ivory trimmings. Large hook-and-eye fastenings down the front.
(Reference image taken in the 1990s.)
Materials: ivory, taffeta
Object name: bodice
Collection: Costume & Textiles Collection
ID Number: 1960-0285