Silk bodice • Civil War era hand sewing 75" and is signed Kitty

75" and is signed Kitty Black 2003 on the bottom

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Silk bodice • Civil War era hand sewing 75" and is signed KittyThis lovely is not in great shape and is definitely not robust enough to be mended and worn. The silk is very fragile brittle and shattered in places. But I think it would be an excellent item to study for someone interested in historical costume (in fact that's exactly what I did with it when I acquired it!) the construction, the fine unique trim, the original wood boning. It's a thing of beauty. I would guess it was worn by a teenage girl or a very