VICTORIAN 1880’S TEAL SILK BUSTLE GOWN W SILK VELVET TRIM DATING TO THE VICTORIAN 1880’S
TWO PIECE IN ITS CONSTRUCTION
FASHIONED OF TEAL SILK TAFFETA
THE SKIRT IN MASSIVE BILLOWING FULLNESS WITH A LARGE PUFF OVER THE BUSTLE REAR
BOTTOM EDGED IN VELVET
CLOSES WITH BUTTONS
THE BODICE CLOSES UP THE FRONT WITH BUTTONS
TRIMMED IN SILK VELVET
POINTS ON EACH SLEEVES WITH JET TRIMMING
THE CUFFS ARE IN VELVET WITH LACE TRIM, FAN PLEATING ABOVE WITH THE REAR CAP BUSTLE IN MATCHING PLEATING IN INSERTS
THE LACE TRIMMING THE COLLAR IS NOT CONNECTED
THERE IS SOME STAINING SEEN TO THE SLEEVE, I BELIEVE ITS WATER STAINING THAT HAS MADE THE UNDERLYING BLUE COLOR BLEED OUT
THERE ARE SOME SMALL THUMBPRINT STAINS SIMILAR IN NATURE ON THE SKIRT AND OPPOSIDE SLEEVE
THE EDGE OF THE REAR BILLOW BUSTLE NEEDS A TACK SEAM ON THE SIDE, EASILY DONE
OTHERWISE IN STRONG FULLY WEARABLE CONDITION
MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES:BODICE:CHEST: 34WAIST: 24LENGTH: 22SKIRT:WAIST: 30FRONT LENGTH: 40REAR LENGTH: 50FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: JAMIEXMASJAMIEXMASSHIPPING: 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))