Polonaise Style Travel Dress, England, ca. 1875 #abitoantico Rare bodice of a ball

Rare bodice of a ball dress from the 1850s

The blouse is a Haute Couture blouse

is a beautifully preserved example of mid‑19th‑century craftsmanship

and light staining (notably on the back of one sleeve)—the dress remains in very good condition

It is an exceptional piece for collectors of antique fashion

Polonaise Style Travel Dress, England, ca. 1875 #abitoantico Rare bodice of a ballTwo piece traveling dress from the Victorian era, ca. 1875. The dress consists of a skirt and a long coat. It is made from purple silk taffeta. Two small pockets adorn the overdress coat. One small pocket was intended for the watch, the larger one for a folding umbrella. One of these is included. Ribbons on the inside allow the skirt to be gathered in a polonaise style. The period between 1870 and 1880 is known as the "third polonaise" in the history