Edwardian Shirtwaist with Lace

From the seller:
EXCEPTIONAL COLLECTABLE QUALITY FRENCH ANTIQUE VICTORIAN PERIOD CREAM SILK WITH HAND MADE BATTENBURG AND EMBROIDERED LACE HIGH NECK BLOUSE

THIS ITEM IS FROM A LARGE COLLECTION I BOUGHT IN PARIS, FRANCE IN THE 1980'S

LARGE PUFFY SLEEVES WITH PLEATED SHOULDER SEAMS

COTTON HAND MADE BATTENBURG LACE COLLAR ALONG HAND EMBROIDERED COTTON NET LACE OPEN FRONT WITH LACE HIGH NECK COLLAR

SLEEVE HAS LARGE LACE INSERTS WITH LONG 9 INCH BOTTOM LACE CUFFS

BACK SNAPS

EXCELLENT CLEAN WEARABLE CONDITION

SIZE 36-38

38 INCH BUST

28 INCH WAIST

23 INCH LENGTH

27 INCHES CUFF TO SHOULDER SEAM

34 INCH SLEEVES CUFF TO CENTER COLLAR ALONG THE OUTER EDGE

15 INCHES SHOULDER TO SHOULDER SEAMS

From Me:

1906 Fashion Plate

The blouse shows the pigeon front, although it's not super pronounced here. I really love the tails of the blouse keeping the pleats in check - never have to repleat it or have it look off when you are wearing it!