Late 1860's Swiss Waist

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From the seller:

DATING TO THE VICTORIAN 19TH C




FASHIONED OF BLACK SILK TAFFETA WITH A POLISHED COTTON BENEATH




FASHIONED IN CUT OUT STRAPS WITH A CRISS CROSS FRONT




HOOKS CLOSED IN THE REAR




APPLIED ALL OVER THE STRAPS WITH SILK CORD VINES AND VELVET FLORALS




NEEDS SEVERAL STITCHES TO HOLD THE APPLIQUES AND STRAPS BACK INTO PLACE, BUT OTHERWISE EXCELLENT




LOOKS GREAT OVER A LIGHTER COLOR




MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES:

BUST: 36

WAIST: 23

LENGTH: 16

From Me:

First, the swiss waist is on backwards over an 1890's dress.

The criss cross goes in the back - from the front, it looks like any other late 1860's swiss waist. I'm guessing 1867 ish. There were a LOT of odd looking swiss waists coming out about then given the whole transitional style thing.