Description: DATING TO THE VICTORIAN 19TH CENTURY FASHIONED OF A BEAUTIFUL SAPPHIRE BLUE AND IS TWO PIECE IN CONSTRUCTION. THE BODICE CLOSES WITH SILK COVERED BUTTONS WHICH ARE UNUSUAL RUNNING ON THE DIAGONOL WITH THE BOTTOM FRONT IN A SOLID POINT. FRILLS OF BLACK CHANTILLY LACE TRIM FULLY AROUND THE TOP WITH THE SILK RIBBON FOLLOWING ALONG THE TOP EDGE. MASSIVE BILLOWING PUFF SLEEVES ATOP THE SHOULDERS WITH A FITTED SLEEVE BENEATH. THE REAR BUSTLE IS IN A SHARP POINT.LINED IN POLISHED COTTON WITH BONING RUNNING THROUGHOUT. THE SKIRTING IS IN MATCHING FABRIC AND FALLS IN FULL VOLUME WITH THREE ROWS OF SILK RIBBON ENCIRCLING THE BOTTOM WITH THREE BOWS TRIMING OFF TO THE SIDE. POLISHED COTTON AND GLAZED COTTON LINES WITH A WOOL BINDING ALONG THE INNER EDGE. SILK RIBBON TRIMS THE TOP SKIRT. CONDITION: THE CONDITION OF THIS GOWN IS EXCEPTIONAL. SOME OF THE BUTTONS ARE MISSING WITH SEVERAL MISMATCHED AND I PERSONALLY WOULD CONSIDER REPLACING, THE TOP BUTTONS COULD BE REPLACED LEAVING ALL OF THE BOTTOM INTACT IF DESIRED. THE UNDERARMS HAVE A STIFF STAINING MOST LIKELY FROM UNDERARM SHIELDS THAT HAD DISINTEGRATED. THERE IS A FOUR INCH SEAM IN THE SKIRT THAT NEEDS A STITCH BACK INTO PLACE AND THERE IS A ONE INCH STRESS BREAK AT THE VERY CENTER TOP WAISTBAND, A STITCHING WOULD FULLY RESOLVE AND CONCEAL. TWO SMALL ERASER SIZED STAINS ARE ON THE REAR RIGHT SLEEVE OF THE BODICE, UNSEEN. MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES: BUST: 32 WAIST: 23 SHOULDERS: 15 1/2SHOULDER TO SLEEVE END: 25LENGTH: 18 SKIRT:WAIST: 23 LENGTH: 41 our business name is ANTIQUE WARDROBE . We can be found online on other platforms as well(Antiquewardrobe_ as well as Antique-Wardrobe ) We reserve the right to end an item IF the item has no bids, but we will not end an item once it has a bid…if an item has a bid we will not end the auction. ** we NEVER give partial refunds, if something was missed, we are indeed human and although rare... a mistake can happen... return the item Shipping as well as customs cannot be avoided on eBay , but other platforms do not require those fees... Find us online Vintage and antique items ARE NOT new items. Vintage clothing is described to its best and sold as found…and described as accurately as possible. The items HAVE NOT been cleaned and should be cleaned prior to wearing at the discretion of the buyer. Often for proper fit, hang, and wear ability, pieces will need to be altered and/or adding a hook or snap here or there, with a seam closure or strengthening needed. Vintage clothing is most often worn previously, and if old stock, often has slight imperfections from storage, a hint of color or odor. Measurements are to be assumed that they are at maximum, if you have any questions, please ask PRIOR to the auction’s end. These are antique articles, having the age stated….all flaws if any are painstakingly outlined. The exact color and sizing of an item is the responsibility of the bidder, please read the measurements carefully and ask questions if uncertain _gsrx_vers_1653 (GS 9.7.5 (1653))
Price: 495 USD
Location: Southbridge, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-12-08T14:50:24.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Decade: 1890s
Color: Blue
Look: Victorian
Material: 100% Silk
Original/Reproduction: Original
