Purple 1870's Bustle Era Dress

From the seller:

I'VE SOLD SEVERAL VICTORIAN CLOTHING ITEMS OVER THE YEARS BUT I THINK THAT THIS IS THE MOST STYLISH. I WONDER WHO THE LUCKY LADY WAS WHO WORE THIS 3 PIECE DRESS!

THIS OUTFIT IS NOT WEARABLE DUE TO IT'S AGE. THE COLORS ARE STILL VIVID. VERY FEW STAINS. I WAS CAREFUL & DID THE BEST I COULD WHEN ATTACHING IT TO MY MANNEQUIN, USING CLOTHES PINS.

THE JACKET IS IN OVERALL VERY GOOD CONDITION. THERE'S TWO MISSING BUTTONS. SOME BUTTONS SHOW MATERIAL WEAR. THERE'S A SMALL POCKET ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE. 11 1/2" WAIST WHILE JACKET IS FLAT.

THE SKIRT SEAM IS COMING APART AT THE WAIST AREA.

THE FRINGED APRON OVERLAY IS TEARING AWAY IN AN AREA ALONG THE WAIST SEAM. THERE ARE SOME SMALL HOLES ON THIS APRON. THERE'S TWO BOWS ON THE BACK (ONE IS THE BUSTLE) & BOTH HAVE BEEN PRESSED FLAT.

THERE'S OTHER SMALL FLAWS, SUCH AS SHATTERING ON A FEW AREAS OF THE SILK FABRIC. SELLING AS IS.


From Me:

The waist seems slightly raised, meaning towards the early part of the 1870's for this one. Love the watch pocket detail.