Description: Authentic Victorian dress from the 1840s, all hand sewn, with an austere style from an American estate. This dress has a collarless piped neckline, sloped shoulder with dropped seam, and a full sleeve that tapers to the wrist. Ruching details the shoulder, wrist, and in tight panels at the corseted waist. Brass hooks and eyes close the center front. The skirt has tight, deep gathers in rich accordion pleats evenly set round the waist. Inside, there's a tan cotton bodice facing and calico floral skirt lining. Lightweight and likely meant for summer; not recommended for wear due to respect for its age and potential fragility of the silk. Ladies' Size 8 to 9 Measurements Bust 35.5, Waist 27.5, Hip any; Shoulder to Shoulder 16, Sleeve Length 21.75, Neck to Waist 15, Neck to Skirt Hem 53.75 Inches Era 1840s Label None, neatly hand made, all seams hand-sewn Materials Rustling thin black silk, brown cotton bodice facing, indigo blue & offwhite calico sprigs print cotton skirt lining; red plaid cotton sleeves lining Closure Center front brass hook/eyes on bodice, additional hook/eye at skirt waist Condition Good Condition Detail Bodice has a 1.5 inch horizontal tear (see third photo) and general light wrinkling to the silk; mild age-related discolorations to facing and lining; one hook missing from right cuff; small signs of wear and breaks to the wool guard along the skirt hem; overall very good especially considering its age Wear Recommendation Not Wearable (at most, perhaps could be used for a portrait sitting with extreme care) Washing Instructions Dry clean by hand only if necessary, by a cleaner experienced with antique clothing *bust, waist & hip measurements are the maximum inches that will fit the item, so your body measurements should match these or be slightly smaller *bust, waist & hip measurements are not actual fabric widths *to get actual fabric widths of garment, add two inches to the bust measurement listed, one inch to the waist, and two inches to the hip If you have any questions, please feel free to ask! VintageVixen offers thousands of vintage clothes in one place!
Price: 450 USD
Location: Port Charlotte, Florida
End Time: 2024-08-03T18:11:42.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
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Decade: Pre 1890
Material: 100% Silk
Modified Item: No
Original/Reproduction: Original
Size (Women's): 8
