1900s Edwardian Black Tape Lace Open Jacket vivienne-westwood with a corseted bodice and

with a corseted bodice and a flared tutu skirt finishing just above the knee

which has been partly gold plated to form the base

Crafted from a stunning floral man-made chiffon

The dress bodice is not lined

The skirt itself is composed of a remarkable eight layers of tulle

1900s Edwardian Black Tape Lace Open Jacket vivienne-westwood with a corseted bodice andThis intricately hand crafted Edwardian jacket dates back to the early 1900s and is a wonderful example of tape or Battenberg lace whereby pieces of tape are bent into the shape required and sewn into position and the gaps are filled in with hand sewn lace. This jacket has an elongated silhouette and short, slightly flared sleeves. The hemlines follow the swirling lines and patterns in the lace. This wonderfully preserved piece of history would make a