#52

Bengaline Silk Gown with Unusual Pagoda Sleeves and Aqua Silk Trim
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Description
Of textured bengaline in shaded brown, the gown features a full bodice with inverted box pleat, set-in waist above box-pleated skirt, pagoda sleeves. The sleeves and hem are trimmed with wide borders of sewn-down box pleats with aqua silk edging, and there is a detachable sash with silk ribbon-edged streamers. To fit 16"-17" doll. 4 1/2" shoulder width. 8" waist. 13" overall length. Circa 1860.