Victorian and Edwardian Clothing
Victorian Bodice or Jacket in Black Wool with Dotted Stripes, XS
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Description: This is a very fine little jacket, most likely late Victorian, circa 1898 to 1908 or thereabouts. It is black wool with vertical stripes composed of square dots, alternating 3 to a row, them 4 to a row, widely spaced. A little shirring appears in the shoulder, it has a nipped in waist, and an edge-to-edge front closure with 10 metal hooks and eyes. Beautifully lined in brown polished cotton (see additional photos by clicking on the one above!)
Condition: In remarkably wonderful condition, free of holes, stains and other flaws!
Size: Extra Small, particularly through the shoulders. Bust measures 30 inches, waist is 26 inches, shoulders measure 13 in the front but narrow in back where they are 11.5 inches, sleeves are 20 inches, total length is 16 inches.
Price: $95.00
Black Wool and Devore Velvet Victorian Jacket, Jet Buttons, XS
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Description: This is a lovely lady's jacket from the late Victorian era, circa 1880-1890. It's black wool with an excellent black floral devore velvet front panel, and nicely tailored inset velvet pieces on the collar and sleeves. It closes with 14 beautiful faceted jet buttons.
Lined inside with black polished cotton in the bodice and brown polished cotton inside the sleeves. The jacket does not have boning but is so nicely constructed with princess seams and a rear peplum so as to best convey a teeny, nipped in or corseted waist.
Condition: Excellent clean vintage condition inside and out with no holes or other flaws.
Size: Extra Small size. The bust measures 31 inches, waist is 23 inches, shoulders are 13 inches, sleeves are 19.5 inches, total bodice length is 19.25 inches.
Price: $145.00
Size Rare 18th Century Menswear Silk Embroidered Fancy Vest, circa 1780-1790
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Description: This is a rare find, it is an 18th century menswear vest in cream color silk, with fancy floral embroidered leaves and flowers in chartreuse green, dark brown and pink silk floss. Dating to about 1785, these garments (of more than 200 years of age) rarely survive intact today. This was discovered in a Vermont attic.
This lovely vest has beautiful handiwork and two decorative faux pocket flaps. The back is made of off-white muslin.
Condition: Offered as found. There are considerable signs of age and wear, notably there is foxing and light watermark stains throughout, and a few darker spots. There is deep darkening/soiling and resultant fabric deterioration on the upper back of the collar. The garment once closed with nine matching buttons made of wood with delicate hand floral embroidery, but only 3 remain: one in excellent shape, one hanging low, and one fabric button case that is missing its wooden form inside. The side seams have been repaired by hand on possibly more than one occassion by not the neatest hand, the stitches are clumsy compared to the tiny neat handiwork that created this originally.
Despite the condition issues, the fabric is solid, it is not shredding or shattering, and this is an amazing historical garment that is absolutely museum-worthy.
Size: A small size, the chest measures 36 inches, the waist 36, length is 24 inches from back of neck to lowest point of front side hem.
Given its rarity, age and delicate condition, I do not recommend that this waistoat be worn.
Price: $1,100.00
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