Description: DATING TO THE 1870’S FASHIONED OF LIGHT AND DARKER BROWN SILK TAFFETA AND IS TWO PIECE IN CONSTRUCTION. SEWN BY BOTH MACHINE AND HAND. SLEEVES SET OFF THE SHOULDER SLIGHTLY WITH BOTTOM CUFFS IN HAND RUCHED SILK WITH DARKER BROWN PIPING THE TOP AND BOTTOM EDGES. MATCHING RUCHED SILK ENCIRCLES THE NECKLINE WITH WOOD CENTERED BUTTONS COVERED IN SILK WITH STAR STITCHING ATOP EACH. ROUNDED PIPED FRONT. FULL CAPS OVER THE HIPS WITH POCKETS ON EACH WITH THE STAR STITCHED BUTTONS IN EACH CORNER. THE REAR TAIL TRIMMED IN MATCHING STAR BUTTONS AND IS POINTED ALL ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE. BODICE IS LINED IN POLISHED COTTON AND IS BONED AT THE SIDES AND FRONT. NET RUFFLING IS ATTACHED TO THE INTERIOR AND PEEKS OUT AROUND THE NECKLINE. SKIRT FALLS LONG WITH TIERED LAYERS OF RUFFLING, ALL OF WHICH ARE HAND RUCHED AND ARE PIPED IN ALTERNATE LIGHT AND DARK BROWN. THE SKIRT HAS A POCKET HIDDEN ON THE SIDE SEAM. THE REAR IS IN A LARGE DRAPING AND BOW AND THE SKIRT FALLS SLIGHTLY LONGER IN THE REAR. GLAZED COTTON LINES WITH THE BOTTOM BOUND IN WOOL BINDING. CONDITION: THE NET RUFFLE ON THE NECKLINE HAS COME LOOSE AND I PERSONALLY WOULD REMOVE AND LAUNDER AS IT HAS AGE COLOR, AND REATTACH. ERASER SIZED BROWN STAIN IS ATOP THE LEFT SHOULDER. THE UNDERARMS HAVE A SMALL DARKENED DISCOLORATION BUT IS HARD TO NOTE WHEN WORN AND THERE IS NO BREAKAGE OF THE FABRIC. THE INTERIOR LINING OF THE LEFT HIP TAIL HAS SOME SMALL BREAKAGE ON THE INSIDE, UNSEEN WHEN WORN. THE WAISTLINE OF THE SKIRT HAS A SMALL HOLE AT THE HOOK AND EYE, COULD USE A SMALL STITCH MEND AND THE WOOL BINDING OF THE BOTTOM HAS SOME SMALL ABSENCES, UNNOTED. SIZING: MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES:CHEST: 32 WAIST: 23 SHOULDERS: 16SLEEVE LENGTH FROM TOP SHOULDER TO BOTTOM: 23CENTER REAR LENGTH: 24 SKIRT:WAIST: 24 FRONT LENGTH: 44 REAR LENGTH: 46 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…and if asked to leave it on, we will. ** 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_1516 (GS 9.3 (1516))
Price: 985 USD
Location: Southbridge, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-02-25T19:30:50.000Z
Shipping Cost: 18 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Decade: Pre 1890
Look: Victorian
Color: Multi-Color
Material: 100% Silk
Original/Reproduction: Original
