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Bodice

1950-01-10

Short sleeved silk brocade bodice with lace and pink and yellow velvet trim; off the shoulder scoop neck with pointed edge lace collar; two yellow and pink velvet bows at shoulder; puffed short sleeves with braided yellow and pink vevlet at top edge at hem; panel of gathered crepe from right side with 5 hooks; has two of same braided velvet criss crossing in front with bowx at end; lining of white silk with 17 alternating hooks and eyes and 11 stays; an inner waist tie with one hook and eye; back has two tails at middle of back at waist; interior of bodice marked with maker "Miss M.E. Robbins/82 West 12th St., New York"

Worn by Mary Perkins Quincy when Wells Champney painted her pastel portrait in 1892 (1971-11-0)

• Robbins, Mary E., 1865-1939

1892

• silk