From the seller:
ANTIQUE
VICTORIAN GREEN SILK FAILLE BUSTLE
2PC JACKET & SKIRT BODICE SILK VELVET
HAND MADE BROIDERIE ANGLAIS WHITEWORK EYELET COLLAR
SILK FRINGE TRIM
FABRIC COVERED BUTTONS
Bone stays in bodice
Measures:
Neck circumference: 17"
Shoulder from sleeve to sleeve: 15"
Sleeve inseam: 14"
Bust: 34"
Waist: 24"
Length from collar to waist: 14"
Bodice overall length: 27"
Skirt Length: 38", 53"
Skirt circumference: 180"
Condition:
Scattered areas of discoloration on both pieces, especially noticeable underarms, silk velvet trim shows wear, some pull at stress areas, one missing button on bodice, waist on skirt is adjustable-likely a later alteration,
From Me:
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The green dress in the fashion plate looks a lot like the extant one here. And is anyone else looking at the extant one and thinking "CURTAIN DRESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!" just in silk rather than velvet? I think it's the sash....
I love the style of the bodice. You dont' see that very often. And cute pockets!
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I think many of them got "reworked" over the next two decades which is why you don't see this style often. Always gotta have pockets - I need to hide that camera somewhere!
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