#53

Brown and Cream Woven Cotton/Silk Two-Piece Ensemble
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$600
sold
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Description
4" shoulders. 6" waist. 10" skirt. A brown silk/cotton jacket with flared sides,dropped shoulders,and coat sleeves is trimmed with the skirt fabric in box-pleats that form around the jacket edge and neck,; there is silk braid on the cuffs. The skirt of a rich bengaline silk has cartridge pleating at sides and back,and a flat front,three ruffle tiers at the bottom skirt (lined for shape) edged by silk braid. Circa 1860.