VICTORIAN 1880’S SILK BUSTLE DRESS W VELVET STRIPING + LABEL + BUILT IN BUSTLE

Description: DATING TO THE 1880’S THIS SET IS WONDERFUL AND IN HIGHEST OF MUSEUM QUALITY. TWO PIECE IN CONSTRUCTION. FASHIONED OF A BROWN SILK FAILLE WITH DOUBLE PIPING ON THE LAPEL DETAIL AS WELL AS ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE. THE FRONT PANEL IS IN A STRIPED BROWN SILK VELVET WIHT A CURLY LOOPED BROWN BRAIDING AND PORTIONS OF THE VELVET HAV EA LONG CHENILLE KNAP. VELVET COVERED BUTTONS ENCLOSE THE FRONT WITH LACE TRIMMING THE NECKLINE EDGE. POINT CUT DETAILING WITH INSERTS OF THE VELVET TRIM THE CUFFS WITH A NOTCH AT THE TOP HAND AND LACE TRIMMING THE INTERIOR. BUSTLE TAIL IS IN FAN PLEATING. INTERIOR IS LINED IN POLISHED COTTON WITH BONING THROUGHOUT AND INNER PETERSHAM IS LABELED M.S. HORTH UTICA NY. THE SKIRTING IS IN MATCHING FABRIC. LINED IN GLAZED COTTON WITH A FULL BUILT IN BUSTLE CAGE. INNER BOTTOM HEM IS TRIMMED IN STIFF COTTON ORGANDY AND LACE RUFFLES WITH EACH SIDE OF THE PLEAT FRONT PANEL IN THE SILK VELVET WITH THE REAR IN A MASSIVE BILLOWING VOLUME WITH BOW DETAIL AT THE REAR CLOSURE AND BOTTOM SKIRTING HAVING THE RUFFLING PEEKING OUT ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE. CONDITION: TWO BUTTONS ARE MISSING, THE ONLY FLAW. A BEAUTIFUL AND BREATHTAKING WEARABLE SHOW ROOM NEW 1880’S BUSTLE GOWN. SIZING: MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES:CHEST: 32 WAIST: 24 SHOULDERS: 14 1/2 SLEEVE LENGTH FROM TOP SHOULDER TO BOTTOM: 21 LENGTH: 20 SKIRT:WAIST: 23 LENGTH: 42 our business name is ANTIQUE WARDROBE . We can be found online on other platforms as well(Antiquewardrobe_ as well as Antique-Wardrobe ) We reserve the right to end an item IF the item has no bids, but we will not end an item once it has a bid…if an item has a bid we will not end the auction…and if asked to leave it on, we will. ** we NEVER give partial refunds, if something was missed, we are indeed human and although rare... a mistake can happen... return the item Shipping as well as customs cannot be avoided on eBay , but other platforms do not require those fees... Find us online Vintage and antique items ARE NOT new items. 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 auction’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 bidder, please read the measurements carefully and ask questions if uncertain _gsrx_vers_1545 (GS 9.4.1 (1545))

Price: 895 USD

Location: Southbridge, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-03-20T12:03:58.000Z

Shipping Cost: 18 USD