#212

Early Grenadine Gown
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$500
sold
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Description

To fit slim-bodied lady doll about 22". Of finely woven grenadine fabric with interwoven shadow stripes, the dress features fitted bodice with V-shaped corded darts and low rounded neckline, very full upper sleeves that pouf from cartridge pleating at the shoulders and form into fitted cuffs at the wrists, flat-panel front skirt that forms into pleats at the sides and then into very narrow cartridge pleating at the full-gathered back. Excellent condition, one small tear at right sleeve. Circa 1840.