CIVIL WAR 1860’S SHEER COTTON ORGANDY SUMMER DRESS W RICH RUFFLE DETAIL

Description: DATING TO THE 1860’S TWO PIECE IN CONSTRUCTION. SEWN BY BOTH MACHINE AND HAND. THE BODICE HAS SLEEVES SET OFF THE SHOULDER WITH PIPED SEAMS AROUND WITH A FULL PUFF RUFFLED EPAULET WITH A BOTTOM CUFF IN DOUBLE RUFFLES AND FINISHED IN A BLONDE LACE. V SHAPED FRONT TRIMMED IN RUFFLING WITH CHEVRON APPLIED FLAT PLEATS IN THE FRONT. BLONDE LACE TRIMS THE NECKLINE AND COTTON SATEEN COVERED COIN BUTTONS CLOSE THE REAR. THE SKIRTING IS IN HORIZONTAL FLAT APPLIED PLEATS AND BEAUTIFUL BOX PLEATS WITH THE PLEATS WIDE ON THE BOTTOM HEM. PLEASE NOTE, THE PETTICOAT WITH WHICH THE DRESS IS PICTURED WITH IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SALE OF THE DRESS. CONDITION: A HOOK AND EYE IS NEEDED FOR THE CLOSURE OF THE SKIRT. EACH SHOULDER HAS A SMALL BREAK HOLE BEGINNING. THE TOP BUTTON HAS TORN FREE, LEAVING A BITE OF ABSENCE WITH THE BUTTON MUST BENEATH TEARING AWAY AND IS IN NEED OF REINFORCEMENT AND REPAIR. A HAND MEND WAS TAKEN ON THE TOP BUTTON HOLE, AS PICTURED. THE LACE OF THE COLLAR AND CUFFS IS TATTERED AND I PERSONALLY WOULD REMOVE. MINOR UNDERARM AGE COLOR IS ALL BUT UNSEEN AND A HALF INCH UNDERARM SEAM NEEDS SEVERAL STITCHES TO TACK BACK. A MOST BEAUTIFUL WEDDING WORTHY SHEER ANTIQUE SUMMER GOWN. SIZING: MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES:CHEST: 32 WAIST: 23 SHOULDERS: 17 SLEEVE: 19COLLAR TO BOTTOM WAISTBAND: 15 1/2 SKIRT:WAIST: 24LENGTH: 41BOTTOM SWEEP: 120 our business name is ANTIQUE WARDROBE . We can be found online on other platforms as well(Antiquewardrobe_ as well as Antique-Wardrobe ) We reserve the right to end an item IF the item has no bids, but we will not end an item once it has a bid…if an item has a bid we will not end the auction…and if asked to leave it on, we will. ** we NEVER give partial refunds, if something was missed, we are indeed human and although rare... a mistake can happen... return the item Shipping as well as customs cannot be avoided on eBay , but other platforms do not require those fees... Find us online Vintage and antique items ARE NOT new items. Vintage clothing is described to its best and sold as found…and described as accurately as possible. The items HAVE NOT been cleaned and should be cleaned prior to wearing at the discretion of the buyer. Often for proper fit, hang, and wear ability, pieces will need to be altered and/or adding a hook or snap here or there, with a seam closure or strengthening needed. Vintage clothing is most often worn previously, and if old stock, often has slight imperfections from storage, a hint of color or odor. Measurements are to be assumed that they are at maximum, if you have any questions, please ask PRIOR to the auction’s end. These are antique articles, having the age stated….all flaws if any are painstakingly outlined. The exact color and sizing of an item is the responsibility of the bidder, please read the measurements carefully and ask questions if uncertain _gsrx_vers_1436 (GS 9.0.5 (1436))

Price: 785 USD

Location: Southbridge, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-02-17T13:24:17.000Z

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