Black Victorian Bodice with Puff Sleeves high waist dress Length = 23"

Length = 23"

What you can't see except at close inspection is some gold finish is warn off

-Length 27

All are UNUSED/Unsold pieces of Fashion History belonging to and coming directly from the legendary designer

which may have been added to make the hat smaller

Black Victorian Bodice with Puff Sleeves high waist dress Length = 23"Fabulous bodice circa 1897 in black silk faille with checkered black, white, and green silk accents and decorative cord trim. Sweet little bow at the back. Lined with brown glazed cotton, and boned. The sleeves are lined with a patterned cotton. Hook and eye closures down the center front of the lining. Hook and thread closures at the collar. Puff sleeves or leg o mutton sleeves, not quite as exaggerated as the mid 1890s. This bodice is very well made