#196

Aqua Silk and Velvet Bebe Dress with Matching Fleeced Plush Bonnet
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Description
5 1/2" shoulder width. 14" overall length. An aqua silk dress with fitted yoke,gathered bodice,set-in yet relaxed waist,gathered skirt,has attached faux-jacket in a very thick lush aqua velvet with silk-lined lapels,modified Juliette sleeves with pouf-gathered upper sleeves and straight lower sleeves. The dress is trimmed with a very fine embroidered tulle with arched and scalloped edge,forming a border at the yoke and an overlay of the skirt. The dart-shaped jacket back has four tails that extend to the skirt length. Included is a matching bonnet with very high crown,having aqua plush velvet on the outside,and pleated aqua silk interior,with aqua silk ribbons and flower trim. Circa 1888.