Rare Victorian Circus Performers Costume and Shoes: C1870 France beaded bag an Asian suburb of Istanbul

an Asian suburb of Istanbul which formally had a significant Greek population where cotton printing went on and by which term theses prints are popularly known

The front and back panels lend themselves to being stretched and mounted ready for framing

and looks fantastic against a dark colour background

and would suit a wide variety of interiors

Rare Victorian Circus Performers Costume and Shoes: C1870 France beaded bag an Asian suburb of IstanbulDating from the 1870s, an original circus performers ensemble comprising of a bodice, skirt with bustle back and matching shoes. Made from a finely striped emerald green silk which has been covered with old silver sequins which would have caught and glittered in the candle light beautifully. The bodice is fully lined in cotton and has internal boning and fastens down the back with hooks and eyes. The skirt has an adjustable drawstring waist and is