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Women's caraco women's bodice, 1770s, Europe. Cream and blue silk brocaded with rose branches and colorful floral patterns; patterned fabric embellished with brocade. Straight-cut front fastened with hooks, slightly overlapping lapels; low neckline finished with a large turn-down semicircular collar covering the shoulders. Long set-in narrow sleeves, cut in a curve at elbow height. Back fitted at the waist, widened below by triangular gussets creating a generous basque/ruffle. Dark blue canvas lining; inside under the flaps a wide red canvas belt is sewn on and laced at the front; lace-up waistband at the lining. Length 56.5 cm; bottom circumference 249 cm. Maker, attributed to Brandt, Józef 1841–1915 noted in provenance., A mannequin shown from behind wears a fitted jacket with a peplum and a wide, cape-like collar, the fabric displaying pale blue and light beige vertical stripes with floral motifs in green, yellow, and pink; the jacket sleeves carry similar floral embroidery and a darker blue lining visible at the sleeve opening. The mannequin also wears a bright green cap with gold embroidered floral designs and a cream lace trim at the face edge, and a white skirt with soft pleats. The background is a uniform gray.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A13_039

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75.7Mb (3.7Mb) / 14.7in x 20.0in / 4412 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Women's caraco women's bodice 1770s Europe Cream blue silk brocaded rose branches colorful floral patterns patterned fabric embellished brocade Straight-cut front fastened hooks slightly overlapping lapels low neckline finished large turn-down semicircular collar covering shoulders Long set-in narrow sleeves cut curve elbow height Back fitted waist widened triangular gussets creating generous basque ruffle Dark blue canvas lining inside under flaps wide red canvas belt sewn laced front lace-up waistband lining Length 56.5 cm bottom circumference 249 cm Maker attributed Brandt Józef 1841–1915 noted provenance mannequin shown wears fitted jacket peplum wide cape- collar fabric displaying pale blue light beige vertical stripes floral motifs green yellow pink jacket sleeves carry floral embroidery darker blue visible sleeve opening mannequin also wears bright green cap gold embroidered floral designs cream lace trim face edge white skirt soft pleats background uniform gray.