Item Tag 1900s

DATING TO THE EARLY EDWARDIAN ERA FASHIONED OF A LIGHTWEIGHT MUSLIN AND LINEN BLEND WITH A SLIGHT NUBBY WEAVE TWO PIECE IN CONSTRUCTION. THE BODICE HAS A CHEMICAL LACE FRONT AND YOKE WITH THE YOKE AND HIGH COLLAR IN SILK VELVET WITH SPIDER WEB STITCHING IN EACH OF THE LATTICE HOLES WITH SMALL GLASS BEADING AT EACH VELVET CROSS. THE HIGH COLLAR STANDS A FULL 3 INCHES IN THE REAR. RUCHED GATHERING IS AT THE TOP SHOULDERS AND BENEATH THE VELVET DETAILING ON EACH SIDE OF THE FRONT WITH VELVET PIPING ALL ALONG THE EDGE. THE SLEEVES FALL LONG WITH WIDE PUFFS AT THE WRIST AND ANGLED BOTTOM CUFFS COVERED IN THE PURPLE VELVET LATTICE WORK. MATCHING BELTING IS ATTACHED AT THE REAR AND WRAPS AROUND THE FRONT TO CLOSE WITH THE ROSETTE HAVING A PURPLE CENTERED BUTTON. INTERIOR LINED IN COTTON AND IS FULLY BONED WITH HOOK AND EYE CLOSURE UP THE CENTER FRONT AND THE FRONT PANEL BACKED IN SILK DE CHINE WITH SNAPS CLOSING AT THE SIDE. THE SKIRTING IS IN DART POINTS TRIMMED IN THE VELVET WITH RUCHED GATHERING BENEATH EACH POINT WITH A TRIPLE PLEATED BOTTOM HEM HAVING CLOSURE IN THE REAR. CONDITION: SLIGHT AGE COLOR SEEN ALONG THE INNER BACK ON THE LINING ONLY WITH SOME SMALL STRETCH WEAR TO THE BACKING OF THE HIGH COLLAR. THE RUCHED STITCHING HAS SOME SMALL THREAD BREAK ON THE LAST ROW ON THE LEFT SHOULDER, UNSEEN. THE SKIRT HAS A FINGERTIP FRAY JUST ASIDE THE CLOSURE AT THE TOP REAR WITH A FINGERTIP BROWN STAIN ASIDE THE CLOSURE ON THE BOTTOM LEFT SIDE. A THUMBPRINT OF A STAIN IS BENEATH THE RUCHING ON THE CENTER BACK, AGAIN HARD TO NOTE. A VERY BEAUTIFUL PIECE IN STRONG, WEARABLE CONDITION, EVEN BETTER THAN THE PHOTOS DEPICT. MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES: BUST: 34 WAIST: 25 SHOULDERS: 15 1/2 SLEEVE LENGTH: 23 CENTER REAR LENGTH: 14 1/2 SKIRT:WAIST: 25 FRONT LENGTH: 38 REAR LENGTH: 44 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. ** 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_1653 (GS 9.7.5 (1653))