Monday, September 17, 2012

Black 1890's Bodice







From the seller:

THIS ITEM IS FROM A LARGE COLLECTION I BOUGHT IN PARIS, FRANCE IN THE 1980'S. A RARE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN MID 19TH CENTURY FRENCH DESIGNER BODICE. THE PIECE HAS INCREDIBLE DETAIL WITH BLACK SEQUINS, HAND EMBROIDERY, LACE AND WONDERFUL TRIMS. THE LABEL READS Mlle Martin 96, Rue Thiers TROYS. THE BODICE IS MADE OF A VERY FINE SILK BROCADE WITH PUFFY SLEEVES AND GATHERED CUFFS THAT HAVE SEQUIN TRIM. THE LACE IS A CREAM COLOR WITH WIDE LAYERS OF SEQUINS TRIMING THE LACE. THE COLLAR IS LACE WITH SEQUINS AND A SILK RUFFLE AROUND THE EDGE. THE FRONT BUST IS A CREAN SILK WITH VERY FINE HAND BROCADE SATIN WITH METALLIC THREAD EMBROIDERY. THE FRONT IS CLOSED WITH TWO LAYERS OF BRASS HOOKS AND EYES. THE CONDITION IS VERY CLEAN BUT THE BLACK SILK ON THE SLEEVES AND BODY ARE SHREDDED A BIT WITH A FEW LOOSE SPOTS IN THE LACE. A VERY HIGH QUALITY ARISTOCRATIC FRENCH VICTORIAN PIECE FOR DISPLAY. THE PHOTO IS DESATURATED TO LOOK BLACK BUT THE LACE AND BUST ARE A CREAM COLOR AS IN THE CLOSEUPS. THE SIZE IS A 34 BUST, 24 INCH WAIST, 20 INCH LENGTH AND 28 INCH SLEEVES CUFF TO CENTER COLLAR. CODE 0035



From Me:

I wish the seller used a white backdrop - or any color other than black- to make this bodice really stand out. However, the detail shots show some amazing trims.

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