$700
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Description
4 1/2" shoulder length. 11" overall length. Of a
fine lightweight maroon wool,the one-piece
coat-dress has a flat-front with tiny silver
buttons and handmade button holes above a
dropped-waist,shirred and gathered skirt,full
sleeves with shirring at the cuffs lending a
honey-comb like effect. There is a waist-length
over-cape with detailed shirring at the collar,and
decorative diamond-points at the bottom edge of
both the cape and the skirt. A black satin bow
ties the cape and there is a black satin sash and
bow at the hips. Circa 1885.