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ensemble | bodice | matching skirt | evening bodice | overskirt
ensemble | bodice | matching skirt | evening bodice | overskirt
ensemble | bodice | matching skirt | evening bodice | overskirt
Three-piece dress
c. 1869
Silk satin and lace
Museum purchase
Object numberP83.19.9
DescriptionThree-piece dress in cream silk satin, with two bodices; high necked bodice has V front, trimmed with cream lace, fringed trim, and satin bows; 3/4 length sleeves finished in deep ruffles, lace trim; matching full underskirt; wide necked evening bodice with lace collar, edging and ruffles on elbow length sleeves, trim on princess seams; matching overskirt gathered up at the sides, with lace, bows down CF, edged in lace, trim
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