Victorian Blue Velvet Sleeveless Bodice rayon mans shirt -Christmas trees down the front

-Christmas trees down the front middle of the sweater where buttons would be

flaws to note :

- made in Thailand

just aired it out and made sure beads were fastened which they seem to be

Victorian Blue Velvet Sleeveless Bodice rayon mans shirt -Christmas trees down the frontLadies waistcoat, or vest circa 1880s. This is a very unique and interesting piece, so I am not entirely certain what it would have been called at the time it was made. I have seen the term "corsage" used in print as late as the 1880s, but it was a term more frequently used earlier to refer to what we now call "swiss waists." Lined and boned all around. Silk inner grosgrain belt with single hook and eye closure. Hook and eye and hook and thread