Victorian / Early Edwardian Black Silk & Lace Boned Bodice | Antique Embroidered Jacket | c. 1895–1910 1920s It moves easily and feels

It moves easily and feels comfortable despite the lining

A charming 1970s maxi dress designed to give the illusion of layered separates — but in fact

and a beautifully considered hemline that dips lower at the front than the back

and the painted surface is vibrant with only the lightest signs of age

Victorian / Early Edwardian Black Silk & Lace Boned Bodice | Antique Embroidered Jacket | c. 1895–1910 1920s It moves easily and feelsAn extraordinary late Victorian to very early Edwardian boned bodice dating to approximately 18951910, constructed from layers of black silk and embroidered net lace over an internally structured cotton foundation with built in boning and waist stay construction. Pieces like this occupy that fascinating space between garment and object deeply historical, yet somehow incredibly modern when styled in a contemporary way. The silhouette is sharply