#137

White Cotton Dress of Broderie Anglaise with Velvet Bonnet
Live Auction

$800
sold
Description
8" shoulder width. 19" overall length. A white cotton dress with a rounded collar and sleevelets formed of broderie anglaise,has a dropped waist with burgundy silk faille sash,and an inset bodice panel with three vertical rows of broderie anglaise,above a gathered skirt whose lower 6" is form of broderie anglaise with a variant pattern,this one of an 8-petaled flower. There are hidden buttons at the back. Along with a superb brown velvet bonnet with brown satin ruching on the inner brim,and long burgundy silk faille streamers. Circa 1880.