Brown Peplum Bodice
Title
Brown Peplum Bodice
Description
Brown, wool bodice with black, silk details and gold buttons.
Creator
Unknown designer
Date
1880-1889
Contributor
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018-872
Coverage
Unknown
Extent
Bust: 39.38" Waist: 30.5"
Curator Notes
Poor condition. Moth holes scattered throughout. Staining all over bodice. Closures missing underneath bow at neckline. Right sleeve has been damaged at the armscye. Repair has caused the shoulder cap to be uneven. The silk ruffles at the edges of the sleeves are damaged. The right sleeve is missing its buttons. The front seams show evidence of being let out to possibly accommodate the growth of the wearer. A bustle has been added to provide proper silhouette.
Textile
Wool and Silk
Photographer
Shane Patrick Qureshi
Curator
Laura Winslow
Accession Number
2012.45.148
Collection
Citation
Unknown designer, “Brown Peplum Bodice,” HCC Fashion Archive, accessed January 31, 2023, https://hccfashion.omeka.net/items/show/103.