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Lady's Outstanding Bronze-Green Silk Gown, Flocked Velvet Laced Front, House of Worth
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$1,200
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Description
The fitted floor-length gown of rich bronze-green silk satin features a low neckline with heart-shaped bodice, elbow-ength sleeves with ruching at the elbows and lace edging which matching the lace at the bodice edges. A full-length panel of ivory silk satin with flocked velvet flowers is at the center front of the gown, and closes by lacing which extended below the hips. Tassels of silk thread balls and crystal beads edge the hemline, and the triple-box-pleated skirt back forms into a demi-train with ruffled lininings. The gown has the cloth label of House of Worth. Excellent condition. Circa 1875.