Black Striped Bodice with Bishop Sleeves

VC1992138

Black Striped Bodice with Bishop Sleeves

Black wool bodice with white pinstripe of silk/cotton thread, trimmed with black velvet ribbon. Thin black velvet ribbon trim, wide black velvet ribbon collar, metal boning,and hooks and eyes.; black wool bodice with white pinstripe of silk/cotton thread; trimmed with black velvet ribbon; wide black velvet ribbon attached at CB of neck for collar; lining meets w/hooks and eyes at CF, covered with outer fabric gathered to pouf; thin black velvet ribbon in stripes to form triangular front yoke; velvet ribbon trim applied more vertically on back; black velvet ribbon trim also at cuffs

1895-1905

Clothing and dress

26.5 inches (waist), 17 inches (center back length),

Physical Object

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Arden Kirkland 4/11/1993

26.5

17

26.5 inches (waist), 17 inches (center back length),

Moore, 149 (1902), 152 (1903); 148 - sleeves 'pouched'at ends, bodice pouched = 'Russian blouse'effect (origin of term unknown)Gorsline, 202 (1895-1900)Arnold vol. 2, 52 (1902-3) - sleevesMalonff, 59 (1902)Waugh, the Cut of Women's Clothes, diagram LXII (1901)

1895

1905

costume

clothing

Vassar Girls and Other Women

These two bodices represent the development of sportswear in the early twentieth century. 1992.48, of navy blue silk faille with a yoke of red wool trimmed with horizontal stripes of black braid, is a youthful, sporty version of the sailor or middy blouse, fitted to the silhouette of 1900-1905. While separate gymsuits existed by that time for private single sex sports activities (see #7 and #8), more public events, especially those at which men would be in attendance, would require a look more in keeping with the prevailing fashions of the day. This bodice, neither middy nor fashionable waist, is a compromise between the two.1992.138, however, of black wool with a white pinstripe and black velvet ribbon trim, is a more sophisticated, slightly less casual approach to similarly informal events. Designed in a less sporty nature, it may well have been worn for classes or other such day-to day situations. While both bodices express participation in the 'compartmentalized day' discussed above, they simultaneously express a breaking down of certain formalities: the achievement of a compromise between certain activities, traditions, and styles.

good

lining torn near C on R front; ends of ribbon collar are fraying (no closure?)

B6

4black and white striped wool waist, c. 19021992.1385sailor style waist of navy wool, 1900-19051992.48These two bodices represent the development of sportswear in the early twentieth century. 1992.48, of navy blue silk faille with a yoke of red wool trimmed with horizontal stripes of black braid, is a youthful, sporty version of the sailor or middy blouse, fitted to the silhouette of 1900-1905. While separate gymsuits existed by that time for private single sex sports activities (see #7 and #8), more public events, especially those at which men would be in attendance, would require a look more in keeping with the prevailing fashions of the day. This bodice, neither middy nor fashionable waist, is a compromise between the two.1992.138, however, of black wool with a white pinstripe and black velvet ribbon trim, is a more sophisticated, slightly less casual approach to similarly informal events. Designed in a less sporty nature, it may well have been worn for classes or other such day-to day situations. While both bodices express participation in the 'compartmentalized day' discussed above, they simultaneously express a breaking down of certain formalities: the achievement of a compromise between certain activities, traditions, and styles.