Antique Victorian Day Dress Bodice Cream Silk Black Lace Boned Blouse DAMAGED
Damaged Antique Victorian day dress bodice. Cream silk & black lace blouse. Boned, buttons, tiered sleeves. Circa late 1800s. For repair.
Antique ladies blouse / bodice / shirt / top.
Victorian-era. Circa late 1800s.
Cream-colored silk with cream & black lace detail.
The main shell of the bodice is cream colored silk with black stripes & cream flowers. There are black lace bands on the sleeves and on the cuffs.
A black lace piece is over the front and drapes over the shoulder and part way down the back. Cream colored lace covers the upper chest and neck area.
The silk is very fragile and has many torn / shredded areas.
High-neck lace collar with scalloped neckline.
Tiered silk sleeves.
Hook & eye closures down the front with decorative buttons.
Lined on the inside. Boned through the waist.
Approximate measurements on mannequin:
Length down the front center = 17"
Length down the back center = 18.5"
Shoulder seam to shoulder seam along the back = 13.5"
Armpit to armpit across the front = 17.5"
This is piece is damaged and needs repair. The silk is very fragile and has many torn / shredded areas. Some loose threads. Foxing & discoloration inside.