$950
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Description
3 1/2" shoulder width. 7" waist. 12" overall
length. A delicate magenta silk gown has a fitted
jacket with flared hips,long coat sleeves,and an
attached over-skirt that is luxuriously draped at
the sides and back to form a demi-train and
generous bustle. There is an unusual honey-comb
pattern shirring at the upper arms and front skirt
panel,a row of narrow pleats at the hem,and fine
hand-made lace forming the collar,and edging the
jacket,cuffs,over-skirt,and train,with additional
dust ruffle on underskirt of train. Circa 1875.