Early Bustle Era Dress With Bows

From the seller:

This auction is for an original lady's 3 piece Day Dress from the post Civil War period. Consisting of a bodice, over-skirt and trained skirt, it is made of rich blue silk taffeta trimmed with loads of purple ruches and flounces. Features include dropped shoulders with piped armholes, coat-shaped sleeves and double-pointed waist. The bodice and trained skirt are lined with brown cotton. The over-skirt is unlined. The bodice fastens with purple crochet-covered buttons. Listed mainly for its incredible design, it is primarily suitable for inspiration and pattern-drafting. The right side displays reasonably well. It's bows are pinned on where holes indicated they might have been sewn on before. There is a small amount of fabric inside the bodice tails and the skirt waistband for patches.

Condition: Overall discoloration, tears, repairs (most poorly done) and patch fabric.

Measurements are: The bust measures 36 inches, The waist measures 22 inches.

From Me:

1870 Fashion Plate

1871 Fashion Plate

This dress is probably from about 1870/1871. The sleeves still have that earlier 1860's look to them but the bustle and the bows come into play in the very late 1860's/early 1870's.