Unique A woman's bodice of black silk velvet, lined with linen. The long, tight fitting sleeves are slightly flared at the end, extending over the wrist and faced with velvet. The bodice opens at the front (hooks and eyes added later) and extends to a point below the waistline. The back is shorter, with waist tabs. The hem is bound with black silk braid. There are patches under the arms. A woman's bodice of black silk velvet, 1780s, English