bodice
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact30003
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- HV973.73.162
- Description
- Bodice, c.1900. Plum silk taffetta with dark purple velvet standing collar, yoke, cuffs, arm bands, and waistband. Bishop sleeves, slightly puffed front. The purple velvet yoke beneath the velvet standing collar is triangular in both front and back. It is bordered by three pleats. At the front, there are pleats just above the velvet waistband that open up to create some fullness. The bodice closes up the centre front with hooks and eyes, and the collar closes at the back with two hooks and thread eyes. The sleeves taper out to a velvet band at the elbow. They are then covered in pin tucks on the outside, and gathered at the wrist to a velvet cuff. Inside, the bodice is lined with brown cotton twill. It has a pleat on each side front and six panels in the back. There are nine bones to keep its shape. In the underarms, there are dress shields labeled "Countess" above an ornate abstract logo.
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Costumes