Victorian Brown Silk Velvet Bronze Beaded Bodice & Skirt Fabric Remnant Trim
This antique Victorian era brown silk velvet bronze beaded bodice and skirt fabric remnant trim dates from the 1880s. It is made of a brown silk fabric, with dark brown velvet trim and silver steel cut, bronze beading. This beautiful bodice top, has a high neck band collar, front insert, long fitted sleeves with rolled cuffs, a fitted waist, with back bustle tail drape, hook closures down the front and is fully lined with quality construction detailing, stays boning sewn inside. The bodice measures 17 inches long in the front, 21 inches long in the back, with a 24 inch waist, 34 inch bust, 12 inch back and 22 inch long sleeves. There is a matching velvet beaded fabric remnant skirt panel with brown silk chenille fringe tassel trim along the four strips and is lined, backed in a yellow silk fabric. The fabric panel measures 40 inches long and 9 1/2" to 12" wide. It is in good condition and appears to have never been worn or the skirt finished. This is truly a wonderful piece of Victoriana wearable beaded art!

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