Upphlutur The Upphlutur, or bodice costume. An Icelandic folk costume derived from the faldbúningur (The lady in top photo, sitting centere is wearing the faldbúningur, while the two girls beside her, the Upphlutur.). The substitution of the high headdress to the stocking cap, the loss of the jacket, and general simplification of the costume. This became the everyday dress of Iceland. | Sources: [x] [x] [x]
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Upphlutur 19th Century
The Upphlutur is a woman’s costume, consisting of bodice that can be coloured in bright colours such as red or blue, but often black. Its headpiece is a tail cap. The costume is basically the undergarment of the faldbúningur which evolved into a costume of its own right.
One of the main points of this costume is that it made for ease of movement, it was easy to work in. | Sources: [x] [x] [x]
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Ensemble B. Altman & Co. (American, 1865–1990), ca. 1891. American. Wool & leather. | THE MET
Bodice 1837–40, American. Cotton. This is a charming girl's bodice which replicates the form of an adult garment of the period. Like women's dress during the 1830s, this bodice marks the beginning of the collapse of the full sleeve, an event that occurred in 1837. | THE MET
Bodice Third quarter 19th century, Swiss, silk, metal & cotton. | THE MET
Blue Silk Brocade Bodice, 1750-1770 French blue faille ground, patterns of ivory lace & garden flowers in red & plum shades. | Augusta Auctions
Costume Design for 'Madame Trentoni', Act III Percy Anderson (British, 1850/51 – 1928 London), 1901, Watercolors over graphite. Design for the costume for 'Madame Trentoni' for the third act of the play 'Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines'. 'Madame Trentoni' is displayed in three-quarter view. She is wearing a white dress with pink roses and leaves combined with green silk bows. The dress has a tight bodice and an exaggerated Victorian bouffant skirt. She is holding a bouquet of pink roses and a gilded fan. | THE MET
Woman's Court Ensemble: Skirt, Bodice and Headdress. Norman Hartnell. 1950. | ↳ PHILIDELIPHA MUSEUM OF ART
Portrait of Marie-Louise de Tassis, by Anthony Van Dyck, 1630. Marie-Louise de Tassis wears a short-waisted gown with a sash over a tabbed bodice with a long stomacher and matching pettiicoat and virago sleeves, c. 1629–30.
Wedding Bodice. Bodice, wedding-style, c1896. White silk satin embroidered with white silk floss, silver-colored mesh, rhinestones, pearl beads, and silver-colored cording. Pointed waist at front. ↳ CHICAGO HISTORY MUSEUM
Bodice Date: 1775–89 Culture: European Medium: silk, leather, iron, baleen. | ↳ THE MET
