Collection Highlights
The Child's Anti-Slavery Book
Date:
1859
Object Number:
LIB.E449.C5372
Medium:
Bound volume
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bodice
Object Number:
INV.14567.1
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Cotton
Dimensions:
Overall: 10 1/4 x 14 in. ( 26 x 35.6 cm )
Description:
White cotton bodice of a "high stomacher dress"; bodice origanally sewn only to back of dress; side and front seams left open; cotton underflaps pin accross chest to support the bust; low square neckline; metallic embroidered scroll and flower decoration all over; four decorative buttons down the back; short puffed and fitted sleeves with metallic and white fringe around the opening; waistline just below the bust.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
