French Dress with Bonnet and Slippers for 1860 Era

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Of silk/cotton with crisp finish that enhances the two-tone sienna and cream checkered pattern, the dress features a low rounded neckline criss- crossed by a fringe-edged collar that terminates in lappets that fall below the fitted waist. The box-pleated sleevelets are also fringe-edged. The waist is fitted with an invisible set-in band, above tiny cartridge pleats. The entire dress is lined with hook and eye closure at the back, and appears as though never used. There is one small fabric rent at the back. A complementary elaborately woven straw bonnet has a wide wavy brim trimmed with cherry silk ribbon edged with black velvet. The same ribbon serves as banding and forms two large bows on the outside and two one the inside. There are ivory silk streamers. There is some damage to the straw at the front brim. Along with rose silk satin slippers with hand-sewn edging, rose silk rosettes, soft tan leather soles and heels typical of those signed Huret, signed with shield mark enclosing an old style letter T. The costume is appropriate for 14"_15" plump-bodied poupee of the 1860 era. Circa 1860.