From the seller:
ANTIQUE VICTORIAN TWO PIECE SKIRT DRESS CORSET DESIGN STUDY PERIWINKLE BLUE
I DON'T KNOW A LOT ABOUT THIS ITEM, ONLY THAT IT IS AUTHENTIC, SMALL, AND OF EXQUISITE COLOR AND BUTTONS.
PLEASE REFER TO THE MANY PHOTOS AND I WILL HELP ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY.
PERIWINKLE AND IVORY, WITH BROWN INNER LINING
SATIN / TAFFETA TYPE MATERIAL
TOP / JACKET HAS BONING AND THESE AMAZING IRIDESCENT BUTTONS WITH DRAGON-LIKE CLAWS
WAIST IS EVER SO TINY, MEASURING APPROX 10-11" ACROSS FLAT
SKIRT LENGTH MEASURES APPROX. 41" IN LENGTH
TOP / JACKET MEASUREMENTS FLAT:
12-1/2" SHOULDER TO SHOULDER
15" ACROSS CHEST
10-11" ACROSS WAIST
21" SLEEVE LENGTH
A BEAUTIFUL, UNIQUE, ORIGINAL HISTORICAL ITEM BEING OFFERED TO SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY.
From Me:
I want buttons like that. They are fabulous!!!!!
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| 1891 |
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| 1891 |
The two fashion plates above are from 1891. The sleeves, the slight bustle still to the back of the dress, and the lack of a pigeon front all indicate the early 1890's.
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