#164

Red Serge Princess-Style Dress with Box Pleats
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$1,300
sold
Description
4" shoulder width. 11" overall length. Of cherry-red wool serge,the jacket-style princess dress has coat sleeves with flared cuffs decorated with a double triangular appliqu__ which repeats as lappets that encircle the back of the dress. The back is dart-shaped and on the side hips are pockets with further lappet trim. A row of box-pleats is all-around the lower skirt,and the dress has pearl buttons and handmade button holes at the center front. The neckline and sleeve tips are edged with lace. Circa 1880.