Antique late Victorian black silk mourning bodice blouse with lace collar insert. 📜 History & Context: Victorian Mourning Culture. In the late 19th century, mourning was a strict social ritual popularized by Queen Victoria.
A most elegant antique original Victorian 1890 evening dress. The fabric has a changeable quality with a gold undertone. The bodice has a separate front insert made of dotted lace that has a high neck collar.
A most opulent antique original Victorian 1890 ball gown bodice. The bodice is mad of black velvet and the huge puffed sleeves are made of baby blue silk. The bodice has an off the shoulder design.
Detailing: Soutache Braided Trim. Style: Victorian, Edwardian, Steampunk. Material: Plush Velvet, Silk/Satin Lining. Neckline: Stand Collar. Color: Chocolate Brown.
This is a fantastic antique small young adult or very petite ladies’ bodice from circa 1890s that is in exquisite condition! It is a brown taffeta with striped velvet sleeve cuffs. There is no fading and no tears!
A most beautiful museum quality antique original Victorian 1890’s evening ball gown bodice. The bodice is made of black velvet with ivory lace trim. The lace is decorated with tiny black bugle beads and small embroidered pink roses.
A striking antique original 1890’s Victorian traveling suit. It is made of forest green wool. The jacket has a wide collar, front insert and sleeve cuffs that are all made of forest green velvet. The jacket is lined with cotton and has a front hook and eye closure.
A fetching antique original Victorian 1890’s young teenage girl’s 2 piece dress. It was probably worn by a 14 to 15 year old. The dress is made of seafoam green wool. The bodice is decorated with black and silver braiding.
Original antique Victorian mourning bodice dating to the 1890s. This striking black bodice features extensive black beaded trim, delicate lace overlays, a high standing collar, fitted corseted silhouette, and interior boning channels.
Beautiful victorian bodice. Person I bought it from dated it as 1890s. Made from gold silk material with leg of mutton puff sleeves. Has “plastic” boning on the interior. The most unique part about this piece is that it comes with a matching victorian mourning pin. The pin has a photo of the original owner of this blouse wearing the blouse!!!! In used condition. The pits of the blouse have some staining and a little shattering. Tops of the sleeves each have a rip. Sold as is Would best fit an XS. Please check measurements Pit: 15.5” Waist: 12.5” Shoulders: 11.5” Length: 17”
Antique black Victorian lace top dating to the late 19th century, featuring intricate lacework, a high neckline with boned supports, and dramatic puffed sleeves. A delicate and romantic piece with strong historical character.
Chest (flat): 19″. sleeve: 24″.
2 piece brown and blue print silk with black velvet ribbon trim and lace collar and cuffs. The lace collar hooks in back, has a velvet accent rose. Top has hook and eye closures in front of the boned bodice.
I have tried to picture areas of concern as best I could, at the top of each sleeve just before the seam the taffeta is torn, also on the very bottom of the left side, a pin hole on the front also pictured and each cuff has split taffeta.
A most glorious antique evening dinner dress from the Victorian 1890’s that is fresh from a NY estate. The dress is made of copper French fabric that has a large leaf and floral pattern. The front of the bodice has a white ivory satin inert and collar.
Large hole on sleeve. sleeve: 24″. chest (flat): 16″.
Fit: Fit & Flare, Tiered, Midi. Condition : Excellent pre-owned condition, especially for its age! No major flaws to the dress exterior. Material : Cotton. Color : Off-White.
Wearable with flaws. Hand embroidery and mother of pearl button. Shoulder to shoulder: 15″.
As found antique condition. Suitable for study. Broken pearl at neck. sleeve: 22″. chest (flat): 17″.
This is two pieces of a three piece bustle gown from the 1870’s. The gown was made of ivory wools. The overskirt is missing. I intended to use this soft wool fabric and the wonderful cotton to dress my French antique dolls.