Fancy Dress Victorian Bodice

From the seller:

THIS BODICE DATES TO THE VICTORIAN 19TH CENTURY AND IS FASHIONED OF A PLUSH BLOOD RED SILK VELVET AND IS BY JEANNE MARGAINE LECROIX, THE INNER SILK PETERSHAM IS IN GOLD AND IS SIGNED MARGAINE PARIS.




BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR HAVE CORSET LACING THAT IS ORIGINAL, EACH LACING CLOSED. THE INTERIOR IS SILK LINED WITH WHALE BONING LINED IN SILK FULLY AROUND, INNER UNDERARMS IN KID LEATHER CRESCENTS.




THE EXTERIOR HAS A RUCH TO THE SILK VELVET IN THE FRONT RISING IN SHOULDER STRAPS OVER THE TOP AND REPEATS AGAIN IN THE REAR, THE FULL BOTTOM EDGE IS IN DOUBLE SILK PIPING WITH FLAME POINTS ATOP THE BUSTLE. THE UNDERARMS SHOW A MOST MINOR WEAR TO THE VELVET NAP, THE PIECE IS OTHERWISE IN PRISTINE CONDITION.




MEASURES 36 INCHES AROUND THE BUST, 28 INCHES AROUND THE WAIST, FALLS 15 INCHES IN LENGTH FROM CENTER BUST TO BOTTOM.




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