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Black faille bodice with passementerie: fitted at natural waist, long-sleeved; princess seams in front and back of bodice, with pleating from waist to hem at front; full-length sleeves widen towards wrist, 3.5'wide cuff with passementerie flower…

black silk bodice with self stripe

black brocade bodice with appliques and tassels

Black Mesh Bodice with Leg-o-Mutton Sleeve

black bodice with front inset and cuffs of yellow with black applique

Creator: Mary Blount

Date: 1891

Black short sleeved evening bodice of silk satin with black net; label reads Mary Blount / Ogdensburg, NY; polished cotton lining; metal hooks and eyes; metal boning; black silk satin ribbon waistband; black taffeta bias tape on inside bottom edge;…

black net bodice with long sleeves, matching collar

black taffeta bodice with 3/4 sleeves, embroidery and lace

Creator: Maison Levilion

Date: 1895-1900

black faille bodice with front inset and cuffs of ivory with black lace overlay; Black faille bodice with front inset and cuffs of ivory with black lace overlay. Lace and ivory silk are a later addition in the same shape as a previous part. Interior…

black bodice with eyelet trim and full sleeves

Gold mesh bodice over silk lining. Black velvet ribbon details.

Date: 1855-1865

Grey silk evening bodice with lace sleeves and yoke'; grey-blue heavy silk, grey -t blue silk satin, metal boning (possibly plastic), cotton batting, lined w/ white polished cotton, lavender silk ribbon, cotton (?); black ribbon at cuffs; blue…

Dark green silk bodice with brown velvet details. Yellowing lace on cuffs and neck. Ruffled edges on bottom.

ivory evening bodice with silk cord embroidery; front closure alternates hook and eye on each side (hook eye hook eye hook eye...) eye hook eye hook eye hook...; ivory evening bodice with silk cord embroideryFront closure alternates hook and eye on…

black bodice with shamrock pattern beadwork