#174

Aqua Silk Faille and Knit Bebe Dress and Bonnet
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$800
sold
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Description
4" shoulder width. 12" overall length. The dropped-waist dress is an unusual combination of finely knit bodice and patterned-silk faille box-pleated skirt with wide draped sash that forms a large bow at the back. The bodice,designed to fit snugly,has long sleeves with wide wrists. There is feather-stitching on the bodice and frivolous tassels on the sleeves. Along with a brown pressed-velvet bonnet with duckbill brim,decorated with a silver buckle and aqua silk ribbons. Circa 1885.