Cream Linen Military Blouse with Black Braided Trim

Victorian Early / Crinoline · 1860s · British

A cream linen blouse featuring elaborate military-inspired braided trim in black. The front displays symmetrical rows of decorative braiding arranged in a chevron pattern down the center front, with additional braided trim outlining the neckline and sleeve edges. The sleeves are gathered at the shoulders and fitted at the wrists with braided cuffs. The garment shows typical 1860s construction with a fitted bodice that would accommodate the era's corseted silhouette. The military braiding technique creates raised dimensional lines across the fabric surface, demonstrating the Victorian fascination with military aesthetics in civilian dress during this period.