VICTORIAN 19TH C BLACK & WHITE MOIRE STRIPED SILK BUSTLE RECEPTION GOWN DATING TO THE VICTORIAN 19TH C C 1890’S
TWO PIECE IN CONSTRUCTION
FABRIC IS A BLACK SATIN AND WHITE WATERMARK MOIRE STRIPED SILK
BODICE HOOKS CLOSED IN THE FRONT
POINTED IN BOTH FRONT AND BUSTLE BACK REAR
THE SLEEVES ARE IN LARGE BUTTON FULLNESS
TOP TRIMMED IN SILK SATIN AND BLACK LACE FRILLS WITH A MOIRE ROSETTE ON THE HIGH COLLAR AT THE REAR NECK
FULLY BONED IN THE INTERIOR, NO LABELS FOUND
THE SKIRT IS IN MASSIVE VOLUME
REAR FLOWS IN A LONG FLOWING TRAIN
THE FRONT HAS A SHARP POINT OF OPENING, ITS CENTER APPLIED WITH A JET BEADING ON NET
THE BODICE HAS SEEN SOME TRIM REMOVED FROM THE FRONT, MOST LIKELY JET BEADING. TRACE THREADS REMAIN WITH ONE STAIN THAT HAS TURNED INTO A HOLE THAT IS NICKEL IN SIZE. RETRIMMING ALL WOULD BE UNSEEN. THE LACE FRILLS ARE INTACT BUT WEAK, MATCHING LACE ONCE TRIMMED THE CUFFS, BUT HAS BEEN REMOVED.
THE JET ON THE SKIRT HAS SOME TARNISH TO THE STONES WITH ONE SMALL HOLE IN THE NETTING, UNSEEN. SIDE SKIRTING MAY HAVE HAS A LACE FRILL AT ONE POINT AS SMALL THREADS ARE SEEN. THE UNDERSIDE SILK RUFFLE ON THE UNDER TRAIN HAS COME FREE, COULD BE RETACKED BACK INTO PLACE
VERY PRISTINE CLEAN CONDITION, NO STAINS, NO HOLES, NO WEAR OR WEAKNESS. SO HARD TO FIND THESE EARLY MASSIVE VICTORIAN GOWNS. STRONG AND FULLY WEARABLE AS WELL
MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES:BODICE:CHEST: 36WAIST:28LENGTH: 19.5SKIRT:WAIST: 28FRONT LENGTH:41REAR TRAINING LENGTH: 60
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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_612 (GS 6.9.5 (612))