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Large Cap Sleeve Bodice
Late 1820s

The woven cotton with small squares made up of nine dots is really attractive.


Cataloguing

The large scoop neck with  original drawstrings, vertical piece to centre front, all rouleau trimmed, back opening similar treated, brass hooks and embroidered eyes, a gathered frill above the large puff sleeves, tapering to rouleau trimmed cuffs, highish waist, the white cotton fabric woven with small squares, lined with white cotton,



Shoulder to hem 30 cm;12 in. Sleeve at widest point 52 cm; 20 in


Condition

Quite fresh looking. Some old small bronze marks. One to the middle of the back of the left hand sleeves, the other to top right sleeve. Both are quite small 1 cm largest. Ask for photos if you cannot see.