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Fine Mid-19th Century Blue Silk Child's Dress and Shoes
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$900
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22" (56 cm.) l. 9" shoulder width. To fit plump-bodied doll 35"-40". A fine ice blue silk dress features a faux-jacket bodice with half-length sleeves,full skirt,soutache trim,and a wide sash with fringed detail. Along with an embroidered long sleeved white cotton blouse,and with 5"l. ankle boots of blue silk with hand-stitched detail and cobbler's fine leather undersoles. Excellent condition. Circa 1860. An exceptional crisp color enhances the rarely found early child's costume suitable for use as larger doll dress.