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Bodice

This is a Bodice. It is dated 18th century and we acquired it in 1956. Its medium is silk, lined with linen and its technique is satin weave with discontinuous supplementary weft patterning (brocade). It is a part of the Textiles department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 36.8 × 35.6 cm (14 1/2 × 14 in.)

Cite this object as

Bodice; silk, lined with linen; H x W: 36.8 × 35.6 cm (14 1/2 × 14 in.); 1956-33-6-a

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