RARE 1900S VICTORIAN BONED SILK BODICE WITH PUFF NET SLEEVES AND SWISS WAIST FEATURE

A STUNNING BLACK BONED BODICE DATING TO AROUND THE 1860S. THE BODICE ITSELF IS MADE FROM AN IRIDESCENT BLACK SILK AND THE SLEEVES AND NECKLINE HAVE LAYERS OF GATHERED NETTING. THIS PIECE FITS PERFECTLY ON A UK 6 BUT COULD WORK FOR A UK 8 AS THE LACE CAN BE ADJUSTED. CAN BE WORN FRONT TO BACK OR BACK TO FRONT DEPENDING ON WHERE YOU WANT THE LACE. GREAT WEARABLE CONDITION.

WILL BEST FIT APPROX UK 6-8

MEASUREMENTS

SHOULDER;14”

CHEST;35”

WAIST;from23”-28”(adjustable with lace)

LENGTH;12.5”

Fabric is thinning in a few areas, some damage to mesh. Hard to spot as netting is ruched. A few stains/ signs of discolouration. Lace is more modern.