Brown Silk Gown with Elaborate Construction

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4" shoulder width. 8" waist. 15" overall length. A bronze-brown silk gown patterned with darker abstract dots that match the color of the trim,features a bodice with dart-shaping,rounded neckline and button-back closures,and fitted sleeves. The flat-front skirt is overlaid with draped fabric to suggest fullness and there is a pleated back skirt with great fullness allow bustle construction,The two front skirt ruffles form into three ruffles at the back surmounted by a wide bow. Decorative details include brown silk ruching at the neckline and cuffs,little bows at bodice and skirt,bellows pocket with decorative silver buttons to match the costume buttons,and brown silk edging at all ruffles,edges and large bow. Circa 1875.