A rare and wonderful textile! A WONDERFUL textile. This textile is all about the mends , just BEAUTIFUL ~ ~*~ ! This textile is a vintage Woman's work uniform of some kind, dating from the early 1900's. I wish I knew more about who wore this fabulous textile and why! ~ ! I'm not sure which profession! It's an extraordinary find, made of cotton, faded red gingham cotton, pieced and fabulous. This textile is made of light weight cotton and has faded so beautifully with time . There are some small wear spots, some small holes, STUNNING mends . The buttons are missing! ~*~ . There are a few age marks dotted around, there are and mends too. This textile is not suitable for heavy use or wear , however it's ideal for display, occasional use, collecting and inspiration ~*~ I've freshly hand washed this textile. It's one in a million ~*~ ~*~ ( Dress E T68 )
MEASUREMENTS : This gorgeous antique measures 16 inches wide from one under arm to the other across the chest, 14 inches wide laid flat across the waist and 13 inches across the shoulders laid flat. It is 36 inches long and the sleeves are 20 inches long.