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Bodice of an empire gown of thin white taffeta
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Bodice of an empire-japon of thin white taffeta, unadorned. Very high waist and a deep-cut décolleté. Smooth front panels and a very narrow V-shaped back panel, which is made into a quasi-lacing bodice through eyelets. A smooth inner bodice, only sewn on the front side in the side seams. At the waist still remnants of the skirt. The sleeves are cut out of the armholes.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineLijf van een empire-japon van dunne witte tafzijde. c. 1805 - c. 1810. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.