Bodice Item Number: 3102/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woven bodice. The garment is a long piece of intricately patterned woven wool, wide at centre and narrowing toward ends. The patterns are linear and triangular shapes and motifs in red, black, yellow and white. A braid in the same colours is attached at the top to create shoulder straps. The bodice fastens at the back with a strip of velcro. The interior edges are lined with thin strips of a stiff, loose-weave, polyester fabric.
Narrative
Made for the donor's daughter between 1976-78 when the family lived in Wellington. Their daughter was taking dance lessons at the local Marae. The women there made her a traditional flax skirt, and the accompanying bodice.
Item History
- Made in Wellington, North Island, New Zealand during 1977
- Owned by Robert Durie before March 31, 2015
- Received from Robert Durie (Donor) on March 31, 2015
What
- Name
- Bodice
- Identification Number
- 3102/2
- Type of Item
- bodice
- Material
- wool fibre, nylon fibre and polyester fibre
- Overall
- height 28.0 cm, width 42.0 cm, depth 2.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Maori
- Previous Owner
- Robert Durie
- Received from
- Robert Durie (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Wellington, North Island, New Zealand
When
- Creation Date
- during 1977
- Ownership Date
- before March 31, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on March 31, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3102/0002