Mid 1860's Bodice in Stripes

From the seller:

DATING TO THE CIVIL WAR ERA

FASHIONED OF A HIGH SHINING STRIPED SILK

STUFFED COVERED BUTTONS CLOSE THE FRONT

WIDE SAWTOOTH TRIM ACROSS THE FRONT AND UP THE SHOULDERS WITH MATCHING TRIMS ON THE CUFFS

PIPING TRIMS THE ARM SEAMS

THERE IS SOME SMALL SPOTS THUMB PRINT IN SIZE AT THE CLOSURE AT THE BOTTOM CENTER AND THE MIDDLE BUTTON ON THE SAWTOOTH TRIM. SOME SMALL SCATTERED BROWN STAINS SPRINKLED ACROSS THE BUST, WATER STAIN ON THE BOTTOM RIGHT SLEEVE AND SOME AGE COLOR ON THE INNER NECKLINE

THE SAW TOOTH TRIM HAS COME FREE SLIGHTLY ON THE REAR SLEEVE O THE RIGHT SIDE AND IS EASILY TACKED BACK

NO OTHER HOLES OR WEAKNESS, STRONG AND FULLY WEARABLE





MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES:
CHEST: 32
WAIST: 23
LENGTH: 15


From Me:

Probably about 1865 based on trim placement and length of the bodice.