#12

Early Two-Piece Gown of White Mull with Fitted Jacket and Demi-Train
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$800
sold
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Description
6" shoulders. 8" waist. 12" front skirt. Of very fine cotton mull,the delicate white gown with abstract four-color triangle shapes,features a dart-shaped basque jacket that arches gracefully over the hips,is elongated at the front,has ox-pleated tails at the back,and long coat sleeves. The matching skirt has a ruffled hem and extends 2" longer at the back in a demi-train. Circa 1850.