Two Mid-Victorian Items: Bodice and Quilted Petticoat, 1850-70s

This lot contains a bodice and quilted petticoat.

Bodice
Patterned and floral silk brocade bodice with a square neckline, short sleeves, zig-zag trim around the hem, and a flounced hem at the center back. The brocade is trimmed with red chiffon around the waist and back. The bodice is lined with cream cotton. The material for this bodice is believed to be reused from an earlier, 18th century item.
Label: No Label

Approximate Measurements:
Shoulders: 10"
Chest: 28"
Waist: 20"
Hips:
Length (high shoulder point to hem): 17"
Sleeve (center back neck to hem): 16.5"

Petticoat
Light tan quilted silk petticoat lined with brown glazed cotton. The petticoat is quilted with a zig-zag pattern at the top and a stylized floral pattern at the hem. The waistband extends to form the ties to close the petticoat at the back.

Approximate Measurements:
Waist: 28"
Hips: 60"
Length: 36"

Deaccessioned by the Valentine Museum to benefit collections care, preservation, and future acquisitions.

This lot is located in Chicago.

Condition:

The overall condition of the bodice is good. The bodice appears to have been created with fabric from a previous era with additional signs of alterations. The lining shows some staining around the seam lines and the red chiffon is worn in many areas.

The overall condition of the petticoat is good with some general soiling around the hem with some thinning in the hem binding. There is a faint brown spot on the front hip with a darker brown spot on the back hip, closer to the hem.

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Timothy Long

Director, Senior Specialist, Couture & Luxury Accessories

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Mr. Long has nearly 20 years of experience as a curator of fashion and decorative arts in museums including the Museum of London, the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, and the Chicago History Museum. At Hindman, he works with individual clients, collectors, dealers, and museums to bring to auction collections of couture and luxury accessories. Mr. Long’s recent publications include Charles James: Designer in Detail and a chapter on the same designer in London Couture: British Luxury 1923–1975, both published by V&A Publishing.

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Two Mid-Victorian Items: Bodice and Quilted Petticoat, 1850-70s

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