ERA: 1830’S - 1840’S
DESCRIPTION: THIS PIECE IS FULLY SEWN BY HAND THROUGHOUT.
FASHIONED OF A BROWN SILK WITH PIPED SEAMS AROUND NECKLINE, BOTTOM, ARM HOLES, DOWN THE SLEEVE, AND AROUND THE CUFF.
BEAUTIFUL FAN PLEAT DETAILING WITH A CENTRAL PIPING RUNNING DOWN THE MIDDLE WITH RUCHED SILK RUFFLE DETAIL.
THE UNDER SIDE OF THE FAN DETAIL IS BACKED IN A GLAZED BLACK COTTON. HAND HAMMERED HOOK AND EYES CLOSE THE REAR.
THE INTERIOR IS LINED IN A GLAZED COTTON AND IS BATTED IN THE CHEST WITH SLEEVES FOR BONING ON THE FRONT AND SIDES, BUT NOTE THAT THE BONING WAS REMOVED.
CONDITION: UNDER ARM DISCOLORATION SEEN BENEATH THE ARMS WITH SOME SMALL SPOTTING SEEN TO THE BOTTOM HALF OF EACH SLEEVE. THERE IS A SPLIT ON THE BACK LEFT SLEEVE WITH TWO SPLITS ON THE RIGHT SLEEVE AND A PERIOD MEND TAKEN TO THE ELBOW.
LIGHT SPOT STAINING IS ON THE REAR BENEATH THE NECKLINE, NOTE THE IMAGES.
MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES:
CHEST: 26
WAIST: 23
SHOULDERS: 15
SLEEVE LENGTH: 21
CENTER REAR LENGTH: 12
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