Antique-Gown

Ivory Silk Trained Wedding Gown, ca. 1900. Origin: USA. Two piece antique dress. The ivory silk is soft and like new. The bodice yoke and mid-sleeves are completely lace. The lace is a handmade Duchesse (lace). The interior bodice is nearly perfect with French seaming and tiny little bows. The skirt lining is cotton so it's perfect, and there are 4 layers of material at the hemline. There is a tape inside the back of the skirt which gives the train the right shape. Some more details: ruching on the skirt sides, upper skirt and wide cuffs, the puffy sleeves, and the pigeon shape bodice front. Very good to excellent condition with a few flaws. An ink mark on the mid-seam back of the skirt, the shredding of the silk at the inside hem of only one of the 4 layers, wear at the skirt waist (not seen when worn), and only the most minor tiny other spots on skirt. It's a tiny gown, so my mannequin is a bit too large for it, but it closes fine up the back. The decoration is not included.

Waist:  ~ 55 cm
Bust: ~ 80 cm
Front Length: ~ 150 cm
Back Length: ~ 220 cm