VICTORIAN ITALIAN 1890’S BLUE BLACK SILK BODICE W LACE TRIM + WIRED LEAF COLLAR

Description: DATING TO THE 1890’S FASHIONED OF AN UNUSUAL BLACK AND BLUE WOVEN CORDED SILK WITH THE BODY IN A BRIGHT BLUE SILK SATIN. ANGLED GRADUATING SILK VELVET AND RUFFLE BANDS CROSS THE FRONT WITH MATCHING BANDS RUNNING STRAIGHT ACROSS THE REAR. THE INTERIOR IS LINED IN BLUE SILK TAFFETA WITH FINISHED SEAMS AND FULL BONING AND IS MOST UNUSUAL RUNNING ON EACH SIDE OF THE INTERIOR FOR ADJUSTING. MILANO LABEL IS ON THE PETERSHAM. THE FRONT TOP YOKE IS COVERED IN AN EMBROIDERED MACHINE NET LACE WITH LACE RUFFLES RUNNING DOWN THE SIDE. HIGH LACE BAND COLLAR WITH LACE FRILLS AND WIRED SILK SATIN LEAVES WITH BLACK RUFFLED EDGES. THE SHOULDERS ARE IN A PUFF FULLNESS WITH A FITTED SLEEVE WITH THE BOTTOM CUFFS SCALLOPED WITH THE INNER EDGE TRIMMED IN SILK SATIN AND BLACK RUFFLES, NOTE THAT THEY WERE PICTURED DOWN AND I BELIEVE THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN FOLDED UP. CONDITION: UNFORTUNATELY THE SILK ON THE SLEEVES HAS WEAKNESS AND HEAVY FRAY AND ALTHOUGH INTACT, IT IS FRAIL WITH LARGE FRAY TO THE TOP LEFT SHOULDER AND HIGH LEFT SLEEVE. SEVERAL SMALL BREAK HOLES TO THE LACE ON THE FRONT RUFFLING. THIS MAKES FOR A BEAUTIFUL PRESENTATION AND COULD BE RESTORED TO WEARABLE BY REPLACING THE SILK OF THE SLEEVES. A VERY BEAUTIFUL AND SHOWY ANTIQUE VICTORIAN BODICE. MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES: BUST: 34 WAIST: 25 1/2 SHOULDERS: 16 1/2 SLEEVE LENGTH: 24 LENGTH: 18 our business name is ANTIQUE WARDROBE . We can be found online on other platforms as well(Antiquewardrobe_ as well as Antique-Wardrobe ) We reserve the right to end an item IF the item has no bids, but we will not end an item once it has a bid…if an item has a bid we will not end the auction. ** we NEVER give partial refunds, if something was missed, we are indeed human and although rare... a mistake can happen... return the item Shipping as well as customs cannot be avoided on eBay , but other platforms do not require those fees... Find us online Vintage and antique items ARE NOT new items. Vintage clothing is described to its best and sold as found…and described as accurately as possible. The items HAVE NOT been cleaned and should be cleaned prior to wearing at the discretion of the buyer. Often for proper fit, hang, and wear ability, pieces will need to be altered and/or adding a hook or snap here or there, with a seam closure or strengthening needed. Vintage clothing is most often worn previously, and if old stock, often has slight imperfections from storage, a hint of color or odor. Measurements are to be assumed that they are at maximum, if you have any questions, please ask PRIOR to the auction’s end. These are antique articles, having the age stated….all flaws if any are painstakingly outlined. The exact color and sizing of an item is the responsibility of the bidder, please read the measurements carefully and ask questions if uncertain _gsrx_vers_1653 (GS 9.7.5 (1653))

Price: 285 USD

Location: Southbridge, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-12-03T14:43:48.000Z

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