1890's Maternity Dress?

All taken from http://www.ebay.com/itm/VICTORIAN-C-1890S-MATERNITY-DRESS-BLACK-SEQUINED-BODICE-/400226545813?pt=Vintage_Women_s_Clothing&hash=item5d2f5c7095

From the seller:

THIS IS AN AUTHENTIC VICTORIAN , C. 1890'S MATERNITY DRESS !!

THE DRESS IS A BLACK SHEER FABRIC WITH A STRIPED PATTERN.

THE BODICE IS HEAVILY SEQUINED.

THE DRESS IS LINED IN A BLACK SILK TAFFETTA AND HAS A THIN STRIP OF PINK SILK AROUND INSIDE OF COLLAR.

THE DRESS HAS AN EMPIRE WAIST THAT IS SEWN IN A DECORATIVE WIDE GATHERING, HOOK AN EYE CLOSURES UP THE BACK, LINING AND DRESS.

THE BODICE IS PLEATED AND BILLOWY AND THE SEQUINS EXTENDS OVER THE SHOULDER TOPS. THERE ARE 3/4 SLEEVES THAT ARE SHEER AND HAVE SEQUIN ON CUFF END.

THIS IS AM AMAZING FIND. MATERNITY WEAR IN SUCH EXTRAVAGANCE.

THE MEASUREMENTS:   34" BUST / 36" EMPIRE WAIST / 53" LENGTH / 16" SLEEVE. THE LENGTH AT BACK OF DRESS IS SLIGHTLY LONGER, LOOKS TO HAVE HAD HEM TAKEN DOWN ABIT.

THE CONDITION FOR THE DRESS IS VERY NICE. THERE ARE HOOK AND EYES MISSING FROM THE TOP 3" OF NECK, BACK.  THE PINK SILK COLLAR INSERT IS DETERIORATED.  THE SILK TAFFETTA LINING IS NOT IN GREAT CONDITION. IT IS ALL THERE AND NOT TATTERED BUT IT HAS RIPS AND IS A LITTLE STIFF.