1880's Bodice

From the seller:

DATING TO THE VICTORIAN 19TH CENTURY

FASHIONED OF BROWN SILK

LINED IN POLISHED COTTON

REAR TAIL IS SLIT AND IN A FINNISH FOLD BUSTLE

BUTTONS CLOSE UP THE FRONT, WITH ORNATE CUT METAL DETAIL

FRONT STOMACH PANEL CROSSES OVER TO BUTTON CLOSED

THE UNDERARMS HAVE SEEN HEAVY DARK STAINING, SOME PINHEAD HOLES ARE SPRINKLED THROUGHOUT THE PIECE WITH SOME SPOTTED STAINING SEEN ON THE SLEEVES

THERE IS ALSO HEAVY STAINING ON THE MIDDLE REAR BACK

SOLD AS FOUND, WELL WORTH THE BUTTONS ALONE





MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES:
CHEST: 32
WAIST: 23
LENGTH: 24

From Me:

1884

The grey bodice in the fashion plate above is very similar to this extant one.