A wonderful 1880’s chocolate brown silk bustletraveling dress and jacket. The bodicehas ruched cuffs and a center back peplum.The bodice is lined with cotton and has a front button closure. The skirt is lavishly designed with drapedpanels. The skirt front is trimmed witha large light brown silk bow that has long streamers. The hemline is designed with 4 ruffles. The back of the skirt is gathered into a bustle effect. The skirt is lined with cotton. The jacket has a front button closure. The back has a faux hood made of dark brownsilk and lighter brown satin. The fauxhood is trimmed with brown braiding and silk and chenille tassels. The back is trimmed with decorativebuttons. The inside is lined with brownflannel. The ensemble is in very goodand sturdy condition. There are nosplits or holes in the fabric. There ismild underarm discoloration on the bodice that barely shows because of the darkcolor of the fabric. There is some veryminor fraying on the skirt waist band.The ensemble is for DISPLAY ONLY.Bodice measurements: Bust 32 Waist 24. Skirt length 39 ½ Jacketmeasurements: Bust 34 Waist 30. It isvery rare to find a completed traveling ensemble from this time period. PAYPAL ONLY. Buyer pays shipping. Weare not responsible for custom charges or custom delays on internationalshipping. 14 day return policy. Buyer pays return shipping cost. Starting Nov. 1 – Dec. 31 holiday returnswill be offered. Reimbursementcompleted once item is received. Pleaseemail me before returning. For yourprotection all items are shipped in boxes to confirmed name and address onPAYPAL account ONLY with US PRIORITY postal service ONLY