Bodice worn by ballerina Marie Taglioni (1804-1884). Bodice of fine white silk taffeta lined in fine white cotton, with exaggerated point at centre front and a point at centre back; the upper edge of the front rises to a single point at centre and the back to three points; the upper edge is finished with a fine box pleated frill of white silk supported by a thin layer of buckram and the lower edge is finely double piped. The bodice fastens down the side with lacing and fine hooks and eyes; there are three bones at centre front, one at the side, one from each peak at centre back and one either side of the lacing.