Description: DATING TO THE 1890’S THIS IS ONE OF THE NICEST STYLED BUSTLE GOWNS OF THIS TYPE THAT WE HAVE EVER OFFERED. THREE PIECE IN CONSTRUCTION AND ACQUIRED FROM A CENTRAL CT ESTATE. THREE PIECE IN CONSTRUCTION AND IS FASHIONED OF A FINE WHITE COTTON THAT IS VERY SIMILAR TO A WHITE LINEN WITH VALENCIENNES FLORAL LACE INSERTION THROUGHOUT THE PIECES. LACE INSERTION RUNS DOWN THE FRONT WITH COTTON COVERED COIN BUTTONS CLOSING. BAND COLLAR TRIMMED IN AN ALTERNATE NOVELTY LACE AT THE TOP EDGE WITH SHOULDERS IN A PUFF WITH PLEATS AND LACE DOWN THE OUTER ARM AND A BEAUTIFUL LARGE FLARING BELL CUFF THAT FALLS POINTED AT THE BOTTOM WRIST. REAR IS IN FINE SLATTED FASHION WITH PLEATS IN A LACE INSERT TRAVELING DOWN THE REAR WITH FRONT BUTTON CLOSURE IN FULL RUFFLING OF LACE AND LACE TRIMMING THE FULL BOTTOM SWEEP. OVER SKIRT IS IN MATCHING VERTICAL WIDE PLEATS FULLY AROUND WITH LACE INSERTION THROUGH THE FRONT. HOOKS CLOSED IN THE REAR. THE BOTTOM SKIRTING IS IN WIDE MATCHING VALENCIENNES LACE. THE UNDER SKIRT HAS A SLEEVE ACROSS THE REAR WITH ADJUSTABLE TIES WITH THE REAR WAISTLINE IN DRAWSTRING. THE FULL BOTTOM IS EDGED. CONDITION: ESTATE FRESH AND IS IN ABSOLUTE EXCEPTIONAL CONDITION WITH NO HOLES OR SIGNS OF WEAR. EIGHT SMALL PINPOINT BROWN AGE STAINS ON THE BOTTOM OF ONE SLEEVE AND THE MOST MINOR OF AGE COLOR IN A TRIPLE HAND SIZED AREA ON THE OVER SKIRTING. WILL PLEASE EVEN THE MOST DISCERNING OF COLLECTORS. A MOST BEAUTIFUL VICTORIAN BREAKFAST GOWN. SIZING: MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES:CHEST: 34 WAIST: 30 SHOULDERS: 16 SLEEVE LENGTH FROM TOP SHOULDER TO BOTTOM: 25 LENGTH: 28 OVER SKIRT:WAIST: 30FRONT LENGTH: 40REAR LENGTH: 44 UNDER SKIRT:WAIST: 42LENGTH IN FRONT: 39LENGTH IN REAR: 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: 985 USD
Location: Southbridge, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-10-20T12:03:58.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Decade: 1890s
Material: Cotton
Color: White
Look: Victorian
Original/Reproduction: Original
