OPULENT VICTORIAN 19TH C ROBINS EGG BLUE FRENCH SILK JACQUARD TRAINING GOWN DATING TO THE VICTORIAN 19TH C
A BEAUTIFUL GOWN BUT NOTE THE AS FOUND ALTERED CONDITION
FASHIONED OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL ROBINS EGG BLUE FRENCH SILK JACQUARD WITH A WHITE FLORAL PATTERN. FABRIC IS HIGH IN SHINE
ORIGINALLY A TWO PIECE, ALTERED TO ONE, THE SKIRT WAS TAKEN UP LATE 1890’S, ATTACHED TO THE BODICE WITH STITCHING
SLEEVES WERE ALTERED INTO SHORT PUFF FORM
BODICE HAS THE ORIGINAL POINTS IN FRONT AND REAR, BUTTONS CLOSED UP THE FRONT BUT MOSE BUTTONS DO NOT MATCH
LACE ADDED TO THE SLEEVES IS PERIOD AND ORIGINAL TO THE ALTERATION
REAR FLOWS IN A LONG TRAIN, VERY HEAVY IN ITS WEIGHT
A STRAIGHT SEAM ON THE LEFT SHOULDER STRAP HAS WEAKENED STITCHING, THERE IS STAINING IN A LARGE CRESCENT UNDER EACH ARM THAT HAS BEGUN TO SPLIT ON THE STAINED POINTS. THERE IS ALSO SOME TRACE STAINING ON THE SIDES, BENEATH THE UNDERARMS
SOILING TO THE BOTTOM EDGE TRAIN, WITH SEVERAL SMALL STAINS ON THE FRONT HEM
OTHERWISE CLEAN, FABRIC IS STRONG AND FREE OF WEAR, THE CONDITION IS OTHERWISE STRONG AND SOUND
MAKES FOR A WONDERFUL MUSEUM DISPLAY
MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES:CHEST: 36WAIST: 32LENGTH IN FRONT: 60CENTER REAR LENGTH: 66
WE ARE NOW ALSO ON ETSY WITH A FULL SELECTION:SHOP NAME: ANTIQUEWARDROBE
FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: JAMIEXMASJAMIEXMASNOTE….WILL BE LISTING MORE ON THE STORESITE DIRECTLY, MORE THAN salesSHIPPING: NOTE !!!!! TO KEEP THE PRICES DOWN TO THE ABSOLUTE MINIMUM ON SHIPPING WE OFTEN SHIP SMALLER AND INTERNATIONAL ITEMS IN PADDED ENVELOPES OFFERED BY THE USPS. WE DO NOT SHIP PARCELS FIRST CLASS, NO EXCEPTIONS
IF YOU WOULD RATHER HAVE A HARD BOX SHIPMENT, IT IS AVAILABLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL $8.00 DOMESTIC/ $20 INTERNATIONAL, THE USPS PRICING, NOT MINE. THE SHIPPING QUOTES COMES WITH FULL INSURANCE DOMESTICALLY, AND AM ALWAYS HAPPY TO MARK ITEMS AS A GIFT.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING:SMALL PARCEL IS FROM $16 TO $24, EXPRESS MAIL IS USUALLY SAME WEEK, COMES WITH FULL TRACKING $44…INQUIRE BEFORE offerDING PLEASE. IF THE ITEM LOOKS HEAVY, NOTE THE SHIPPING WILL REFLECT. PLEASE ASK PRIOR TO offerDINGITALY ONLY EXPRESS MAIL, NO EXCEPTIONS, EVERY PARCEL SEEMS TO NEVER ARRIVE AND I WILL NO LONGER SHIP ANY WAY OTHER THAN EXPRESS MAIL.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 sale’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 buyer, please read the measurements carefully and ask questions if uncertain.All forms of payment accepted _gsrx_vers_625 (GS 6.9.7 (625))