Brown Silk Bodice
Datec.1860
Object NameBodice
Mediumcorded silk
ClassificationsFashion and Dress
DimensionsChest x Waist x Length x Back Length x Bust: 390 × 310 × 430 × 430 × 350mm
AcquisitionPresented in 1987 by Mr & Mrs Troup.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS013905
About MeThis brown corded silk bodice dates from the 1860s and was worn with a full crinoline. By the early 1910s this style was no longer fashionable and to avoid wasting the luxurious silk, the dress was remodelled in 1911. A plainer top was added to a much reduced skirt.The refashioned dress is within our holdings. It was worn by Elizabeth Emslie at her wedding in St Nicholas Church, Aberdeen, on 27 June 1911.
1899
1770s, 1880s
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