Description: DATING TO THE 1890’S THIS PIECE IS ACQUIRED FROM THE ORIGINAL NEWPORT RHODE ISLAND ESTATE AND IS TWO PIECE IN CONSTRUCTION. THE SKIRT IS IN A BEAUTIFUL OMBRE STRIPED PURPLE SILK WITH A HIGH SHINE SATIN FINISH WITH THE BOTTOM BOUND IN COTTON VELVET. INTERIOR SKIRT LINED IN BUCKRAM TO GIVE IT STANCE WITH PUNCHED SILK TAFFETA BOTTOM RUFFLES. THE SKIRT HAS A BERRY SPRIG PATTERN SHEER BLACK STIFF SILK GAUZE OVERLAY WITH THICK GATHERS AT THE REAR WAIST. THICK WOVEN WAISTBAND AT THE TOP, HOOKS CLOSED AT THE REAR AND IS FULLY LINED IN THE BLACK SILK TAFFETA. THE BODICE IS FULLY BONED THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR WITH THE INSIDE FULLY LINED IN BLACK SILK TAFFETA. PETERSHAM STAMPED WITH THE LABEL AS PICTURED. THE SILK TAFFETA IS ENCASED IN THE MATCHING GAUZE WITH MASSIVE MUTTON SLEEVES THAT TAPER TO THE BOTTOM WITH JET BEADING ON NET TRIMMING THE WRIST AND THE PURPLE STRIPED SILK IN RUCHED RUFFLING AROUND THE CUFF. PLEATED PURPLE SILK IS ON THE CENTER FRONT PANEL WITH JET ON NET TRIMMING BOTH AROUND THE YOKE AS WELL AS RUFFLES WHICH BEGIN IN THE FRONT AND RUN OVER THE SHOULDER. THE RUFFLES HAVE POINTED MYLAR JET DANGLING BEADING THROUGHOUT. PLEATED GAUZE HIGH COLLAR WITH RUCHED GATHERING IN THE REAR. CONDITION: SMALL WEAR TO THE PLEATED SILK ON THE FRONT TOP. SMALL ABSENCES OF JET ARE SEEN WHEN STUDIED WITH SOME SMALL TINY OXIDATION POINTS TO THE JET NET RUFFLE. SMALL SEAM UNDER THE LEFT UNDERARM HAS OPENED AND NEEDS A STITCH BACK INTO PLACE. THE BOTTOM SKIRTING HAS A SMALL SPLITTING IN ONE AREA OF THE GAUZE AND I PERSONALLY WOULD SHORTEN SLIGHTLY AT THAT POINT TO REMOVE THE DAMAGE. A MOST EXCEPTIONAL ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 1890’S BUSTLE GOWN. TRULY A MUSEUM QUALITY PIECE. MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES: BUST: 36 WAIST: 30 SHOULDERS: 17 1/2 SLEEVE LENGTH: 25 LENGTH: 18 SKIRT:WAIST: 29FRONT LENGTH: 42REAR LENGTH: 43 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. ** 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_1680 (GS 9.8.3 (1680))
Price: 895 USD
Location: Southbridge, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-11-10T14:35:40.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Decade: Pre 1890
Look: Victorian
Color: Multi-Color
Material: 100% Silk
Original/Reproduction: Original
