OPULENT EARLY EDWARDIAN WHITE SILK DE CHINE DRESS W LACE HIGH COLLAR

Description: DATING TO THE EARLY EDWARDIAN ERA FASHIONED OF A WHITE SILK DE CHINE. THE BODICE HAS AN OFF WHITE YOKE AND HIGH COLLAR WITH THE COLLAR FULLY BONED AND EDGED IN LACE. A WHITE CHEMICAL LACE TRIMS WHERE IT MEETS THE SILK DE CHINE WITH PLEATS FALLING VERTICAL IN THE FRONT AND A BILLOWING FRONT WITH HORIZONTAL WIDE PLEATS AND IS CUT IN PIGEON FRONT STYLE. THE PUFF SLEEVES HAVE THREE WIDE PLEATS WITH THE BOTTOM CUFF HAVING LACE RUFFLES AT THE TOP WITH MOIRE TOPPED LACE RUFFLES AT THE BOTTOM. HOOK AND EYE CLOSURE IN THE REAR. THE SKIRT HAS VERTICAL PLEATING ON EACH SIDE ROUNDING TO THE REAR WITH TWO GROUPINGS OF TRIPLE PLEATS ALL ALONG THE BOTTOM. THE REAR FLOWS IN A TRAIN. CONDITION: FULLY STRONG AND WEARABLE. THE SKIRT HAS AN ERASER SIZED DARK BROWN STAIN ON THE BOTTOM EDGE HEM WITH SEVERAL SPOTS OF LIGHT BROWN STAINING. WHEN HELD TO THE LIGHT, IT APPEARS THAT THERE WAS ANOTHER GROUPING OF PLEATS ABOVE THE PLEATING NEAR THE TOP BUT IS ONLY SEEN WHEN HELD TO LIGHT. A FIST SIZED DARKER AGE COLOR SPOT IS SEEN ON THE CENTER FRONT SKIRTING. UNDERARMS HAVE SOME YELLOWED AGE COLOR WITH SOME YELLOWED STAINING ON THE WIDE PLEATS ON THE PIGEON FRONT. A VERY BEAUTIFUL WEDDING WORTHY ANTIQUE WHITE GOWN. MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES: BUST: 34WAIST: 22 SHOULDERS: 15 SLEEVE LENGTH: 18CENTER REAR LENGTH: 16 SKIRT:WAIST: 20 FRONT LENGTH: 43REAR LENGTH: 49 our business name is ANTIQUE WARDROBE . We can be found online on other platforms as well(Antiquewardrobe_ as well as Antique-Wardrobe ) We reserve the right to end an item IF the item has no bids, but we will not end an item once it has a bid…if an item has a bid we will not end the auction. ** we NEVER give partial refunds, if something was missed, we are indeed human and although rare... a mistake can happen... return the item Shipping as well as customs cannot be avoided on eBay , but other platforms do not require those fees... Find us online Vintage and antique items ARE NOT new items. Vintage clothing is described to its best and sold as found…and described as accurately as possible. The items HAVE NOT been cleaned and should be cleaned prior to wearing at the discretion of the buyer. Often for proper fit, hang, and wear ability, pieces will need to be altered and/or adding a hook or snap here or there, with a seam closure or strengthening needed. Vintage clothing is most often worn previously, and if old stock, often has slight imperfections from storage, a hint of color or odor. Measurements are to be assumed that they are at maximum, if you have any questions, please ask PRIOR to the auction’s end. These are antique articles, having the age stated….all flaws if any are painstakingly outlined. The exact color and sizing of an item is the responsibility of the bidder, please read the measurements carefully and ask questions if uncertain _gsrx_vers_1680 (GS 9.8.3 (1680))

Price: 395 USD

Location: Southbridge, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-11-20T06:36:18.000Z

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