DATING TO THE 1860’S
TWO PIECE IN CONSTRUCTION
THIS PIECE IS SEWN FULLY BY HAND
FASHIONED OF A WOOL AND SILK BLENDED SHEER GAUZE IN A SEPIA GROUND WITH PURPLE FLORALS AND PURPLE AND WHITE STRIPING OVER A UTILITARIAN WHITE COTTON LINING
BAND COLLAR WITH PIPING ON THE ARM HOLES AND BOTTOM EDGE
SLEEVES ARE SET OFF THE SHOULDER WITH A BOTTOM BELL CUFF WITH PURPLE SILK EDGED RUFFLES TRIMMING AT THE ELBOW AND BOTTOM BELL
THE BOTTOM SLEEVES ARE IN A SHEER STIFF BUCKRAM
PURPLE SILK COVERED BUTTONS CLOSE THE FRONT WITH A HOOK AND EYE PANEL IN THE INTERIOR
A FAN OF BONING IS ON THE INNER FRONT
COMES WITH THE MATCHING BELT THAT IS PIPED IN SILK WITH GLAZED COTTON BACKING. HOOK AND EYE CLOSURE WITH A VERY FRILL OVER SIZED BOW EDGED IN THE PURPLE SILK WITH BEAUTIFUL DOUBLE TAILS ALL IN PURPLE SILK EDGED RUFFLES
CONDITION: THIS SET IS MUSEUM QUALITY WITH THE ONLY FLAW BEING AGE COLOR ON THE INNER LINING OF THE BODICE, COMPLETELY UNSEEN WHEN WORN
MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES:
CHEST: 32
WAIST: 23
SHOULDERS: 17 1/2
SLEEVE LENGTH AT LONGEST: 25
CENTER REAR LENGTH: 14
BELT:
WAIST: 23
TOP BOW TO BOTTOM TAIL: 19
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