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Bodice with long sleeves and blue-white passementerie, deep V-shaped neckline, button closure and pleated bodice with gathered front, of blue changeant taffeta with floral branches.
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Bodice with long sleeves and blue-white passementerie, deep V-shaped neckline, button closure and pleated bodice with gathered front, of blue changeant taffeta with floral branches.

anonymous · c. 1850 · taffeta; cotton (textile); silk

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Bodice belonging to a gown of changeant blue taffeta with woven flower branches. With three-quarter sleeves and front panels with gathers. Two back panels. The slightly flared sleeves are decorated with two strips of machine embroidery in blue and white cotton. White cotton lining. Unfinished at the waist.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineLijf met lange mouwen en blauwwit passement, diepe V-vormige voorhals, knoopsluiting en geplooid lijf met ingerimpelde schoot, van blauwe changeant tafzijde met bloemtakken.. c. 1850. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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