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Fine Early Brown Silk Gown with Embroidered Gold Metallic Panel,and Slippers
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$1,000
sold
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Description
6" shoulders. 8" waist. 22" overall floor length. The finely woven brown silk gown features a rounded neckline with strings en coulisse for adjustable fit,fitted bodice with shaping darts at the back,self-cording at the waist above a cartridge-pleated skirt,sleeves that are pleated at the shoulders and widen to the turned sleeve edges. The bodice is lined with fine muslin,and there is a detachable panel of gold silk that extends down the entire front and is encrusted with superb gold metallic threads and paillettes. A matching embroidery detail appears on the wide sleeve cuffs and on the side and back panel of the skirt,and there is a metallic border on the skirt. included are matching pair of silk faille slippers with metallic embroidery.