Antique Victorian Black Silk Taffeta Bodice 1870s-1890s Collector’s Piece

Antique Victorian Black Silk Taffeta Bodice 1870s-1890s Collector’s Piece

USD 119.95 USD

SKU: dTKrKpSa

Brand: Handmade

Condition: Pre-owned - Good

Tags: 13 in 14.5 in 20.5" Black Formal Handmade Jacket No Fur Original Petites Pre 1890 PXS Silk/Taffeta Taffeta United States Victorian

Categories: Specialty

Specifications

Occasion	Formal
Chest Size	13 in
Size	PXS
Color	Black
Decade	Pre 1890
Fur Type	no fur
Material	Taffeta
Brand	Handmade
Size Type	Petites
Style	Jacket
Original/Reproduction	Original
Look	Victorian
Shoulder To Shoulder	14.5 in
Country Of Origin	United States
Shoulder To Hem	20.5

The silk taffeta fabric — identifiable by its characteristic fine horizontal ribbing and crisp hand — was one of the most fashionable and status-signalling fabrics of the period. The amber/rust cotton lining, the decorative fabric-covered exterior buttons, and the internal snap closures (known in the period as "dress fasteners" or "invisible hooks") are all consistent with professional dressmaker construction of the 1870s–1890s.

Antique Victorian Black Silk Taffeta Bodice 1870s-1890s Collector’s Piece

Specifications

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