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Bodice and Skirt - Dress

1966-01-170 a,b

A: Bodice - white silk with black lace overlay; high collar with black sequin design wrapped around from right side; wide half sleeves with gathered black lace cuff and black lace semi-circular shoulder cuff; across chest is triangular shape with thirteen groups of two to three strings of black beads with balls of black sequins at bottom; black lace in front wraps around to left side to fasten with eight hook fasteners; bodice lined with white glazed silk; 13 stays sewn into lining; inner waist belt with hook and eye; label printed on waist belt "SUYDAM/13 Jefferson Ave./Brooklyn"; there are three hooks sewn into lining which attach bodice to skirt B: Skirt - White silk with black lace overlay; 6 hook fasteners down opening in back of skirt; skirt lined with white glazed silk; at hem are two one inch wide gathered ruffles

• Suydam

ca. 1900

• silk