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HAND SEWN 1850’S DRESS W MASSIVE BISHOP SLEEVES
Specifications
| All Returns Accepted | ReturnsNotAccepted |
| Decade | Pre 1890 |
| Look | Victorian |
| Material | Linen |
| Original/Reproduction | Original |
DATING TO THE 1850’S FASHIONED OF A BUTTERSOFT WELL WASHED TAN LINEN WITH A MUTE POLKA DOT PRINT RUNNING THROUGHOUT. THIS PIECE IS FULLY SEWN BY HAND AND WAS ACQUIRED FROM THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OHIO ESTATE. THE SLEEVES ARE SET FAR OFF THE SHOULDER WITH REINFORCED SLEEVES IN LINEN ON THE INTERIOR ON EACH SIDE ONLY. PIPED SEAMS WITH VERY FULL PUFF BISHOP SLEEVES HAVING A WIDE BAND CUFF AT THE BOTTOM. BAND COLLAR AT THE. NECKLINE WITH FLAT BELTING AT THE WAIST THAT IS REINFORCED ON THE INTERIOR IN LINEN. HIDDEN POCKET ON THE SIDE HAS AN OLD CALLING CARD FROM THE OWNER’S OF THE ESTATE WHICH IS CAME FROM. BOTTOM HEM IS FINISHED OFF IN LINEN ON THE INTERIOR. CONDITION: WHEN HELD TO LIGHT, THE FRONT SKIRTING HAS THREE PINHEAD HOLES THAT I PERSONALLY WOULD NEATLY MEND. LIGHT SPOT STAINING IS IN THE AREA OF THE HOLES AND IS BROWN IN COLOR WITH A DOUBLE THUMBPRINT OF A WATER STAIN JUST ASIDE THE BROWN STAINING. THERE ARE TWO HOLES ON THE WAISTBAND WITH TWO STAINS ON THE OPPOSITE FRONT WAISTBAND DUE TO THE HOOK AND EYES THAT ARE MISSING, ONCE REPLACED NONE THE WISER. A SMALL FIST SIZED AREA OF FADE IS ON THE FRONT RIGHT COLLAR. HOOK AND EYES ARE MISSING FROM EACH OF THE CUFFS WITH SMALL SPOTTING WHERE THEY WERE ONCE ATTACHED. SPOTTING SIMILAR TO THE SKIRTING IS SEEN ON EACH SLEEVE WITH A LINE OF BROWN ON THE REAR SIDE LEFT, VERY FAINT. SUCH A BEAUTIFUL, WEARABLE ANTIQUE 1850’S GOWN WITH SUCH IMPRESSIVE FULL BISHOP SLEEVES. MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES: BUST: 34 WAIST: 26 SHOULDERS SEAM TO SEAM: 21 SLEEVE LENGTH: 21 CENTER REAR LENGTH: 54BOTTOM SWEEP: 146 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_1706 (GS 9.9 (1706))