Late 1890's Bodice

From the seller:

DATING TO THE VICTORIAN 1890’S, FASHIONED OF CHARMEUSE SATIN WITH THE SLEEVES IN A BILLOWING PUFF WITH GROUPED PLEATING AT THE BOTTOM SLEEVE, OUTER SEAM IS TRIMMED IN SILK VELVET BOWS, ONE IS MISSING

PLEATS TRIM BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR WITH THE FRONT PANEL CLOSING INVISIBLY, EMBROIDERED MOIRE COVERED SILK WITH CHANTILLY LACE AND MATCHING SILK VELVET BOWS DOWN THE FRONT WITH A HIGH COLLAR AROUND THE NECKLINE

THREE MINOR PINHEAD HOLES ARE UNSEEN, THE PIECE IS OTHERWISE IN PRISTINE ANTIQUE CONDITION

MEASURES 34 INCHES AROUND THE BUST, 28 INCHES AROUND THE WAIST, AND 16 INCHES IN ITS LENGTH.

From Me:

A very lovely turn of the Century piece.