Circa 1880s Victorian Bustle Jacket and Skirt
Item Details
A circa 1880s Victorian bustle jacket and skirt. This antique outfit was made circa 1880s in classic Victorian style. The outfit is made of a cotton blend fabric in a muted hue of green and includes a long-sleeved bustle jacket ornamented with cloth-covered buttons, reaching mid-thigh length in front and ankle length in back below the jacket’s bustle. The outfit includes a coordinating floor-length skirt which hooks at the waist to verso and is ornamented with pleated strips of the same fabric.
Condition
- Significant deterioration to several seams
- Several holes, wear marks, and discolorations
Dimensions
- Measurement of folded garments
- Shoulders: 18.5" (drop seam)
- Sleeve length: 21.5"
- Bust: 35.5"
- Waist: 24.5" (jacket); 24" (skirt)
- Overall length: 49" (jacket); 43" (skirt)
Item #
18COL059-308
