#396

19th Century Boy's Velvet Suit with Mannequin
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$2,000
sold
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Description

40" (102 cm.) h. mannequin. The soft black velvet suit with fitted jacket, short pants, silk pique vest, is decorated with a lace ruffled jabot, and generous silk and lace edging on jacket front, cuffs and pant legs. The suit is presented on an early mannequin with sculpted wooden boots. Costume is excellent, mannequin has some torso crushing. Circa 1885.