Keywords: Pigeon fronted bodice
Item 105663
Pigeon bodice day dress, Lewiston, ca. 1895
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1895 Location: Lewiston Media: silk, cotton, metal
Item 105666
Annie Moriarty's colbalt blue dress, Lewiston, ca. 1905
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1905 Location: Lewiston Media: silk, cotton, metal
Exhibit
Northern Threads: Adaptive reuse
A themed vignette within "Northern Threads Part I," featuring up-cycled and reused historic fabrics.
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Historic Clothing Collection - 1850-1870 - Page 3 of 4
"… expansive skirt, is carried by an attached cotton bodice designed to fit over the shoulders under the teal and pink back-laced bodice."
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Historic Clothing Collection - Lace and fringe trimmed walking dress, ca. 1865 - Page 1 of 4
"The bodice has very low set trumpet sleeves, and a wide square neckline. Its front closure buttons are all missing."
