This gray and black silk pinstripe caplet is lined in brown cotton and is trimmed in black lace. The silk has spots, some splits and small holes and wear. The lace is torn off on one side and loose on the other side and in the back. Lace needs repair. It is a fragile piece but a good example of Victorian fashion . It would be a great pattern piece or inspiration piece.
FASHIONED OF AN IRIDESCENT FINISH BLUE SILK TAFFETA AND THE FABRIC DATES TO THE MID 19TH CENTURY WITH THE BODICE DATING TO THE LATE 1870’S. DATING TO THE VICTORIAN 19TH CENTURY. SPANISH LACE FLEMISH FOLD THAT GOES FROM HIGH BAND COLLAR TO BOTTOM.
This bodice and skirt set are made from taffeta. The skirt has a few spots in the front and is layered to fit a crinoline, bustle, or petticoat. It also needs to be restitched in places. Length – 38″.
Sleeve: 16″. back length: 13″.
The blouse features a high collar, fabric covered buttons, decorative trim, pintuck detailing, and intricate Victorian era construction. The cape is made of rich black velvet and pairs wonderfully with the blouse, creating a striking 19th century mourning display.
Antique Victorian blouse in roughly a size 2XS. Exact age is unknown, fabric content is believed to be a thick raw silk blend. Overall blouse is still structurally sound but does have some flaws and a few vintage done repairs. Please view all photos carefully as reference for condition. Collar is removable, blouse is missing a couple hook eyes here and there, some of the bodice boning may need to be sewn back down. There is a small stain on the front, no major holes or rips but there are some vintage done repairs on some small holes. Pit to pit: 14” Waist across: 11 3/4” Length: 15 3/4” Shoulder seam to seam: 12” Sleeve length: 22”
This product is a rare and exquisite 1870’s black Taffeta bodice with handmade lace neckline insert, embodying the elegance and sophistication of the Victorian era. This piece is strong enough to be worn occasionally.
Authentic Victorian era bodice jacket (circa 1870s–1890s) is a stunning example of historical tailoring. Made of sturdy black fabric (I think wool as has a couple small holes on back as shown), crochet covered wood buttons, it features a structured, boned interior lined with cotton fabric.
A most charming antique original 1870 Victorian 3 piece bustle dress. The dress is made of plaid cotton in beige, tan and blue. The bodice and over skirt are decorated with floral white cotton trim.
Authentic Victorian era bodice (circa 1870s–1890s) is a stunning example of historical tailoring. Made of sturdy blue fabric with quilted trim details on collar, a rugged black lace on half of the front, on both cuffs and outside collar, ruffled or puffy style shoulder, the right chest has pleats, there is a a ribbon or bow styled decor, it features a structured, boned interior lined with the sturdy blue like the outside and just as sturdy of a black.
DROP WAIST WITH VALENCIENNES LACE AROUND THE BELTING WITH THE RUFFLES ON THE ARM HOLES AND BOTTOM IN A SWEET HEART PATTERN LACE. FASHIONED OF PLEATED NET WITH CHEMICAL LACE AND VALENCIENNES LACE INSERTION.
This 1880’s skirt was once part of a bustle gown. It must have been spectacular. The embroidery and beadwork are stunning. The skirt is made in silk and the front of the skirt with the embroidery is in better condition than the back, The back has shattering and splitting. The front has scattered spots and wear. It has an old trunk smell. There is heavier wear at the bottom pleating. There is wear around the waistband. The skirt is lined with several different fabrics. The embroidery is remarkable. The skirt is a witness to the quality of construction of American fashion creators of the 19th century. The waist is 28 inches and the length from waist band to hem in front is 40 inches.
FASHIONED OF BLACK SILK FAILLE WITH A SLATTED REAR AND BUSTLE BACK. A BLACK BLUE SILK VELVET TRIMS THE FRONT WITH SATIN COVERED COIN BUTTONS CLOSING. THIS PIECE IS AN EARLY PIECE OF MATERNITY WEAR, BUT NOTE THE CONDITION, SOLD AS ACQUIRED.
DATING TO THE VICTORIAN 19TH CENTURY FASHIONED OF A DEEP BLUE BLACK SILK FAILLE WITH THE BOTTOM IN PINCHED AND PLEAT RUFFLING WITH A BLACK COTTON VELVET TRIMMING THE RUFFLES THROUGHOUT. LINED IN THE BOTTOM IN BUCKRAM WITH A WOOL BINDING ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE. GLAZED COTTON WAISTBAND WITH A PAINTED MILK GLASS SINGLE BUTTON CLOSING. A POCKET IS HIDDEN ON ONE SIDE SEAM. CONDITION: THERE IS A LIGHT FIST SIZED AREA OF WEAR WITH SMALL PINHEAD SURFACE FRAYS AND SEVERAL TINY HOLES IN THE CENTER ON THE AREA OF THE BACK OF THE KNEE ON THE REAR LEFT SIDE. INNER BUCKRAM IS SCATTERED WITH SMALL HOLES WITH SMALL ABSENCES SEEN TO THE BINDING THROUGHOUT BUT IT IS HIDDEN BY THE RUFFLE. THERE IS A MOUSE NIPPED HOLE ON THE BOTTOM RUFFLE ABOVE THE VELVET ON THE VERY CENTER REAR AND WHEN THE TOP RUFFLE IS LIFTED, THERE IS AN AREA OF THREE ABSENCES TO THE SILK THAT WERE DONE DURING THE CREATION, UTILIZING EVERY PIECE OF FABRIC AS IT WAS UNSEEN WHEN WORN. A BEAUTIFUL, STRONG AND WEARABLE ANTIQUE BUSTLE SKIRT. SIZING: MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES:WAIST: 27 LENGTH: 42 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…and if asked to leave it on, we will. ** 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_1536 (GS 9.4 (1536))
Authentic Vintage Victorian 1880s Black Silk and Lace Ladies BodiceAdd a touch of elegance to your wardrobe with this Antique ladies bodice. The beautiful black silk faille and wide lace used to create this bodice is of quality. It is an original piece from the pre-1890s, making it a special item for collectors. Bodice is fully boned with a hook & eye front closure.Silk decorative trim also accent the front of the bodice. Two rows of wide gathered black lace form a caplet over the shoulders. Swallowtail back, and Civil War era sleeves. This Vintage clothing is a must-have for every fashion enthusiast. CONDITION:Can be worn with care. A very well cared for bodice. SIZE:15″ Bust measured flat armpit to armpit 12″ Waist measured flat13″ Sleeve length14″ measured across the top of shoulders Please ask questions Prior To Bidding. I’ll be happy to answer. All Sales Final. Sorry, No Returns. No Refunds. Items that I describe as vintage are preowned and will NOT BE in mint condition. There will always be some sign of wear or age. Please see all PHOTOS as they explain condition.
This antique Victorian era burgundy red silk velvet chenille fringe trim bodice bustle skirt dress dates from the 1880s. It is made of a luxurious dark red burgundy color silk faille fabric with a cord rib weave texture, pleated details, burgundy red velvet and silk chenille fringe trim accents.
DATING TO THE 1880’S THIS SET IS WONDERFUL AND IN HIGHEST OF MUSEUM QUALITY. TWO PIECE IN CONSTRUCTION. FASHIONED OF A BROWN SILK FAILLE WITH DOUBLE PIPING ON THE LAPEL DETAIL AS WELL AS ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE. THE FRONT PANEL IS IN A STRIPED BROWN SILK VELVET WIHT A CURLY LOOPED BROWN BRAIDING AND PORTIONS OF THE VELVET HAV EA LONG CHENILLE KNAP. VELVET COVERED BUTTONS ENCLOSE THE FRONT WITH LACE TRIMMING THE NECKLINE EDGE. POINT CUT DETAILING WITH INSERTS OF THE VELVET TRIM THE CUFFS WITH A NOTCH AT THE TOP HAND AND LACE TRIMMING THE INTERIOR. BUSTLE TAIL IS IN FAN PLEATING. INTERIOR IS LINED IN POLISHED COTTON WITH BONING THROUGHOUT AND INNER PETERSHAM IS LABELED M.S. HORTH UTICA NY. THE SKIRTING IS IN MATCHING FABRIC. LINED IN GLAZED COTTON WITH A FULL BUILT IN BUSTLE CAGE. INNER BOTTOM HEM IS TRIMMED IN STIFF COTTON ORGANDY AND LACE RUFFLES WITH EACH SIDE OF THE PLEAT FRONT PANEL IN THE SILK VELVET WITH THE REAR IN A MASSIVE BILLOWING VOLUME WITH BOW DETAIL AT THE REAR CLOSURE AND BOTTOM SKIRTING HAVING THE RUFFLING PEEKING OUT ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE. CONDITION: TWO BUTTONS ARE MISSING, THE ONLY FLAW. A BEAUTIFUL AND BREATHTAKING WEARABLE SHOW ROOM NEW 1880’S BUSTLE GOWN. SIZING: MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES:CHEST: 32 WAIST: 24 SHOULDERS: 14 1/2 SLEEVE LENGTH FROM TOP SHOULDER TO BOTTOM: 21 LENGTH: 20 SKIRT:WAIST: 23 LENGTH: 42 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…and if asked to leave it on, we will. ** 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_1545 (GS 9.4.1 (1545))
SEAMS ARE PIPED ALONG THE ARM HOLE WITH A CRESCENT SLEEVE HAVING RUFFLES AND BOWS AT THE BOTTOM, ONE BOW IS ABSENT. ERA : 1860 ’S. SUCH A WONDERFUL AND WEARABLE ANTIQUE 1860 ’S BODICE. SELF COVERED BUTTONS CLOSE THE FRONT WITH A BOW TRIMMING THE CENTER.
FASHIONED OF A LIGHT GREY SILK TAFFETA. THE BODICE HOOKS CLOSED INVISIBLY IN THE FRONTAND IS IN A MATCHING SILK FAILLE AND PLEATING RUNNING UP THE SHOULDERS. THE SKIRTING HAS AN INNER POLISHED COTTON LINING WITH A FULLY BONED BUSTLE CAGE INSIDE, AS PICTURED.
MATCHING SILK FAILLE COVERED BUTTONS CLOSE. FASHIONED OF A BRIGHT BLUE SILK TAFFETA WITH SLEEVES SET OFF THE SHOULDERS WITH PIPED SEAMS AND SILK FRINGE TRIMMING ALL AROUND THE TOP IN FRONT AND REAR AS WELL AS ON EACH OF THE FRONT BOTTOM SLEEVES.
THE OPPOSITE SIDE HAS VELVET CENTERED SILK RIBBONS AS WELL AS A VELVET POCKET WITH MATCHING RIBBON DETAIL. BUCKRAM AND POLISHED COTTON LINES THE INTERIOR. ERA : 1870 ’S. 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.
Fabric silk and faille of silk. A lot of antique textiles are so robust and wonderfully easy to wash and maintain. The fibres of these exceptional fabrics were grown without any use of chemical, these textiles are organic.
Made of a watered silk material from the Victorian era. Making it an original piece, the pelisse has a unique silhouette, made for fitting over a ladies voluminous hoop skirt. Fully lined with inside pocket.
DATING TO THE VICTORIAN 19TH CENTURY FASHIONED OF A THICK CORD IVORY SILK FAILLE AND IS ONE PIECE IN CONSTRUCTION. THE BODICE HOOKS CLOSED INVISIBLY AT THE FRONT WITH A PLEATED BELTING RUNNING AROUND THE WAIST TO HOOK CLOSED AT THE SIDE. GLASS BEADING TRIMS ACROSS THE FRONT WITH PLEATS ABOVE. STIFFENED BAND COLLAR IS POINTED IN THE FRONT. LARGE BILLOWING PUFF SLEEVES WITH THE BOTTOM SLEEVE FITTED, HAVING PLEATING ON THE BOTTOM WITH A SILK BOW TRIMMING. GLASS BEADED ON THE REAR BACK AND THE DRESS FLOWS IN WATTEAU STYLE IN THE REAR FROM A HIGH STARTING POINT ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM WITH THE BOTTOM SKIRTING IN A PINCHED SASH WITH SILK BOWS THAT MATCH THE CUFFS. INTERIOR SKIRT IS LINED IN BOTH COTTON AND SILK DE CHINE WITH PLEATED BUCKRAM LACE TRIMMED RUFFLING FULLY AROUND THE BOTTOM. NO LABELS AS TO THE MAKER. INTERIOR BODICE IS LINED IN COTTON AND IS FULLY BONED. CONDITION: THE COLLAR EDGE HAS SOME DARK SOOT STAINING AROUND THE TOP EDGE, MOSTLY ON THE INNER EDGE. THE UNDERARMS HAVE A RING OF STAINING WITH SPLITTING TO THE STAIN SEEN ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE OF EACH. LARGE DRIP STAINING IS ON THE CENTER FRONT SIDE SKIRT, NOTE THE IMAGES. THERE ARE THREE ERASER SIZED HOLES IN THE SKIRTING. INTERIOR LINING HAS SPLIT OPEN ALONG THE SEAM ON THE CENTER REAR BACK AND THERE ARE TWO LINES OF SOOT STAINING ON THE BELT. SIX SCATTERED PINHEAD HOLES ARE IN THE PUFF SLEEVES WITH FOUR UNNOTED PINHEAD HOLES ON THE REAR WATTEAU BACK. BEADING IS PARTIALLY LOOSE ON THE BACK EDGE AND THERE ARE TWO ERASER SIZED STAINS ON THE REAR SIDE BACK. MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES: BUST: 30WAIST: 22 SHOULDERS: 15 SLEEVE LENGTH:FRONT LENGTH: 58REAR LENGTH: 65 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_1680 (GS 9.8.3 (1680))
THE SKIRT IS LINED IN COTTON WITH BUCKRAM ALONG THE INNER HEM AND FINELY PUNCHED SMALL POINT PINKED SILK TAFFETA RUFFLES ALONG THE INNER EDGE. THE ENTIRE BOTTOM SWEEP IS IN SWAGS OF SILK CHIFFON WITH BLUE KNOT DETAILS.
Detailing: Soutache Braided Trim. Style: Victorian, Edwardian, Steampunk. Material: Plush Velvet, Silk/Satin Lining. Neckline: Stand Collar. Color: Chocolate Brown.
Bustle peplum, it has a copper satin pleated trim around the edges but no. This authentic Victorian bodice is made of 100% silk taffeta and is fully. lined in cotton canvas. Featuring a pinstriped black and copper pattern.
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.
This 1870’s copper silk and deep turquoise velvet is part of a three piece ensemble. The overskirt is missing. The bodice has inner brown cotton which has stains. The underarms have bad repairs, splits, wear and holes. See photos. The bodice placket has had buttons replaced by hooks and eyes and most of its hook and eyes replaced with snaps. There is discoloration and scatters small holes through both the bodice and the skirt. The bodice has a bust of 34 inches, a waist of 26 inches and shoulders that measure 14.5 inches across. The sleeves are 30 inches long. The skirt has a waist band of 35 inches and a front length of 38.5 inches. Most of the brown cotton lining of the skirt is good but it has some wear and holes at the top front of the skirt.