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Bodice, Wedding

Object Name:
Bodice, Wedding
Object ID:
1993.038.02.2
Description:
Woman's wedding outfit from the marriage of Mary Helen Andrews and Samuel Thomas Skofield. Outfit includes: (.1) skirt, (.2) bodice, (.3) bonnet. Bodice - fitted black satin/silk taffeta lined with light brown glazed cotton. Front opening with 17 black silk embroidered buttons. Cream, floral embroidered, net, high collar and partial cuffs. Long, fitted sleeves, round shoulders, pleated back. 18-button, front closure. Internal linen waist belt, three hook and eye closures. Off-white neck and cuffs added.
Material:
Textile
Silk
Cotton
Satin
Credit Line:
Gift of Frances L. Skofield
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