Description: DATING TO THE CIVIL WAR ERA FASHIONED OF A CHECK SILK TAFFETA AND IS TWO PIECE IN CONSTRUCTION. THE BODICE HAS THE SLEEVES SET OFF THE SHOULDER WITH PIPED SEAMS. SOLID SILK RIBBON DETAILING ON THE FRONT AS WELL AS ON THE CRESCENT SHAPED SLEEVES WITH A LOOP DETAILING AT EACH POINT ON THE OUTSIDE SLEEVE. HAND HAMMERED HOOK AND EYE ENCLOSURE IN THE FRONT WITH PRESSED CLEAR BUTTONS TRIMMING. INTERIOR IS LINED IN COTTON WITH A FAN OF BONING ON THE FRONT AND BONING ON EACH SIDE SEAM. THE SKIRT CLOSES AT THE FRONT SIDE WITH FULL VOLUME AND CARTRIDGE PLEATING ACROSS THE REAR. THE BOTTOM SKIRT IS BOUND IN WOOL PIPING. CONDITION: THE PIPING ALONG THE NECKLINE IS MISSING AND FINISHED STITCHING IS NEEDED. MOST OF THE BUTTONS, AS PICTURED, ARE MISSING AND I PERSONALLY WOULD FIND A MATCHING SET. THE UNDER ARMS HAVE AN EVER SO SLIGHT HINT OF YELLOW. THE FRONT ON THE LEFT SIDE HAS OPENED AND NEEDS TO BE STITCHED BACK ALONG THE BONE. INNER COTTON LINING HAS YELLOWED AGE COLOR UNSEEN FROM THE EXTERIOR. THERE IS A DOUBLE THUMBPRINT OF WEAR AT THE POINT OF SKIRT CLOSURE, UNSEEN WHEN WORN. IT IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT THERE IS A VERY TINY WATCH POCKET JUST BENEATH. TWO INCHES OF STITCHING ARE NEEDED ON THE REAR WAISTLINE WHERE A FLAT PLEAT HAS COME FREE. THERE ARE TWO TINY HOLES MEASURING ONE INCH IN LENGTH THAT ARE IN A SPOT TOGETHER JUST ABOVE THE HEM AT THE FRONT BOTTOM, FOUR INCHES UP FROM THE HEM. THE BINDING ON THE REAR TRAIN SHOWS SMALL WEAR NOT SEEN TO THE EXTERIOR EXCEPT FOR AN ABSENT EIGHT INCHES, INTERIOR SHOWS MORE ABSENCE TO THE BINDING. A WONDERFUL AND WEARABLE BEAUTIFULLY GRAPHIC AND EYE CATCHING CIVIL WAR GOWN. SIZING: MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES:CHEST: 30 WAIST: 20 SHOULDERS: 18 SLEEVE LENGTH FROM TOP SHOULDER TO BOTTOM: 18 CENTER REAR LENGTH: 16 1/2 SKIRT:WAIST: 22FRONT LENGTH: 41REAR LENGTH: 52 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_1608 (GS 9.5 (1608))
Price: 476 USD
Location: Southbridge, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-09-26T12:21:10.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Decade: Pre 1890
Look: Victorian
Color: Multi-Color
Original/Reproduction: Original
