#35

Cotton Print Dress with Unusual Over-Sleeves
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$250
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Description
6 " shoulder width. 12" waist. 18" overall length. Of fine cotton in a navy blue and cream lattice design,the seemingly-simple dress is intricately constructed with cartridge pleats at the shoulders and above the waist,full-length tapered sleeves with additional over-sleeves at the upper arms,and a full skirt that is slightly-elongated at the back. Self-piping trims the neckline. Circa 1850.