Recently acquired from a private collection of museum quality antique clothing

This bodice is a complete dream!

Black silk, fully boned with double hook eye closure in front

Ruffled bell sleeves with cuffs wrapped in glass beaded lace (couple tiny pinholes)

Small ruched style short sash with hook eye closure

Wide open collar decorated in elaborate sequins, and lace with ruffled hanging hem (slight raw edges to very small areas as shown)

There is a ribbon strung through the collar line lace so it can be pulled to your liking and tied in a bow

I have never seen anything like this in such pristine condition

16” across bust
13.5” across waist
17” length