Lady’s Bodice and Bustle

United States

About 1870

Titles Lady's Bodice and Bustle (Descriptive)
Medium cotton, silk, cut-velvet, metal, lace, bead
Credit Line Gift of Helen Benedict Byrd in honor of Martha Milner Benedict, 1986.1035
Object Name bodice and bustle
Classification Costume

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