This piece dates to the Victorian 19th century and is a rich, knit lattice work of shimmering blue glass beading with each shoulder trimmed in knit leaves that are edged in beading with knit and beaded bob dangles. A button stitched floral pattern beading encircles the neckline, its forked tail is in large leaves and florals with three over sized bead bob dangles trimming each side. The full sweep is trimmed in beaded bob dangles. There is a minor discoloration seen to the built up button hole stitching, I assume that this due to the metal rings of the interior of the knit work, there is no breakage to the fine lattice detail, several small beaded tassels could use a strengthening stitch and the hooks of the front are all but absent. Measures 32 inches around the bust, 24 inches around the waist, and a full rear length of 27 inches.
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From Me:I love this so much! I'm guessing either closer to the start of the Bustle Era or closer to the Natural Form. Either way, somewhere around the 1870's.
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