Lister Mesh Beaded Leather Bodice - an exquisite handmade leather bodice top, that combines modern design, exceptional craftsmanship and ancient beading techniques.
Your item will arrive in a signature gift box, on a custom padded satin pillow for easy travel and storage.
This pieces is named after Anne Lister- a 19th-century British landowner and diarist, who is renowned for her pioneering efforts in LGBTQ history. Known as the "first modern lesbian," Lister's detailed diaries, containing over four million words, documented her personal life, business acumen, and romantic relationships with women. Muscular and androgynous in appearance, she dressed only in black. Her interests in medicine, mathematics, landscaping, mining, railways, and canals led her to become an entrepreneur, earning her several sources of income, with which she funded many extensive travels in Europe.
Her fearless self-expression and defiance of societal norms continue to inspire entire generations.
