Bustle Era Young Miss Cream Colored Dress

From the seller:

THIS IS A MAGNIFICENT VICTORIAN, 1870, YOUNG LADY'S COTTON SUMMER WHITE 3 PC VICTORIAN DRESS.



THE LONG BODICE TOP HAS A HIGH NECK, BUSTLE BACK, MOTHER OF PEARL BUTTON CLOSURE FRONT, AND LACE TRIM.

IT ALSO HAS A RUCHED BIB FRONT PIECE TRIMMED IN LACE. THIS PIECE HAS NOTHING ON IT TO FASTEN IT TO THE TOP.

THE RUFFLED SKIRT HAS NOTHING ON IT FOR CLOSURE .



GOOD CONDITION - HAS THREE TINY PERIOD MENDS



MEASURES:

TOP:

NECK - 13"

BUST - 29"

SHOULDER TO SHOULDER - 12 1/2"

NECK TO HEM - BACK -43"

NECK TO HEM - FRONT -37"

WAIST - 25"

SLEEVE - 18"

BIB:

NECK TO HEM - 18"

WIDE - 7"

SKIRT:

WAIST - 25"

WAIST TO HEM-31"

From Me:

1885 Fashion Plate

My guess is more 1880's based on the bib front, the high neck, and the width of the skirt. This would have been worn by a middle schooler. :-)