#194

French Velvet Gown with Exquisite Black Lace Trim
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$2,600
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Of lustrous soft golden velvet, the two-piece gown features a bodice with fitted yoke and blouson effect at the waist, long narrow sleeves with wing caps at the elbows and a vertical velvet drape at the shoulders that extends around the back appearing as a shawl, gore-shaped skirt with demi-train. The gown is richly decorated with applique cream lace at the yoke, applique black lace on the lower sleeves, black velvet neckline and sash, and with V-shaped inserts of black lace at the hem below embroidered fleur-de-lis designs. French, circa 1890. To fit lady doll about 20". 4" shoulder width. 16" overall length.