Edwardian Blouse 1900s Pigeon-Front Black Wool Bodice soldier field The fabric is heavy and

The fabric is heavy and it is put together nicely

There are just a couple of snags that could be pulled through

unstretched and lightly hand stretched : 40" D bust/ 28-34" waist/ 38-44" hips ( hard to stretch with inner panel) / 7" through cup/ 34" from top of shoulder to crotch center

The last two pictures saw some slight spots

Edwardian Blouse 1900s Pigeon-Front Black Wool Bodice soldier field The fabric is heavy andThis late Victorian pigeon front or pleated front bodice or blouse is made of crisp, black wool woven with a tiny white dots pattern. It has black velvet trim and full, bishop sleeves with fitted cuffs. The squared end collar and the front of the bust have black velvet ribbon accents. The velvet ribbon stripes on the bust emphasize the pleats that extend down from the shoulders to the hem. These flat pleats create a lot of fullness at the front of the