1870's Bodice

From the seller:

VICTORIAN BODICE LT OLIVE FAUX VESTED STRIPED ACCENT FULL BUTTON SILK 1880S
Museum De-accession

Measures:

Neck circumference: 13"

Shoulder from sleeve to sleeve: 12"

Sleeve inseam: 17"

Bust: 32"

Waist: 24"

Length from collar to waist: 15"

Length from collar to bottom hem: 21.5"


Condition:

Good, scattered light discoloration, underarm discoloration and some fabric loss

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From Me:

I swear this looks like home decor reject fabric but, when you see that museum tag on the lining... Well, no one using home decor fabric (including me!) would bother to go into that level of detail like finishing the inside edges...

Anyway, here's a fashion plate from the 1870's with a similar looking bodice: