{"product_id":"1898-dinner-dress-america-antique-dress-antique-gown-reception-dress-victorian-dress-victorian-gown-antikes-kleid-abito-antico","title":"Antique Two-Piece Silk Brocade Dinner Dress, ca. 1898","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exquisite \u003cstrong\u003etwo‑piece silk brocade dinner dress\u003c\/strong\u003e, dating to around \u003cstrong\u003e1898\u003c\/strong\u003e, is a refined example of late \u003cstrong\u003eVictorian evening fashion\u003c\/strong\u003e. Both bodice and skirt are crafted from a pale blue‑green \u003cstrong\u003esilk brocade\u003c\/strong\u003e, a luxurious textile favored for formal wear at the end of the 19th century.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ebodice\u003c\/strong\u003e features upper sleeves made of \u003cstrong\u003eoff‑white silk faille\u003c\/strong\u003e, complemented by \u003cstrong\u003eblack lace\u003c\/strong\u003e at the neckline, sleeves, and sleeve hems. Inside, the bodice is lined with cotton and \u003cstrong\u003eboned\u003c\/strong\u003e for structure, and fastened with charming \u003cstrong\u003ecrochet ball buttons\u003c\/strong\u003e, typical of high‑quality garments of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eskirt\u003c\/strong\u003e is cotton‑lined at the upper portion and reinforced with a \u003cstrong\u003ebuckram layer\u003c\/strong\u003e between lining and outer fabric below the knees, giving it the characteristic late‑Victorian shape. The interior hem is finished with \u003cstrong\u003eoff‑white velvet\u003c\/strong\u003e, while the lower skirt is richly decorated with \u003cstrong\u003eribbons, pleats, and bows\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding depth and movement to the silhouette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ensemble is in \u003cstrong\u003every good overall condition\u003c\/strong\u003e, with age‑appropriate imperfections: slight fraying at the seam above the uppermost button, a stain beneath the lace on the right sleeve, a few tiny dots of discoloration, and discreet underarm staining. The skirt waistband shows fraying where a button may once have been, and the lining and hem display a few light marks. These minor flaws are subtle and \u003cstrong\u003ebarely noticeable\u003c\/strong\u003e when the garment is displayed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith provenance from the \u003cstrong\u003eMonterey History and Art Association\u003c\/strong\u003e, this dinner dress represents a rare opportunity to acquire a \u003cstrong\u003emuseum‑quality Victorian garment\u003c\/strong\u003e with documented historical background. Decorative items shown in photographs are not included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBust: ~ 77 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWaist: ~ 62 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength: ~ 140–150 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mein Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55340869812611,"sku":"","price":750.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/1897\/6899\/files\/antique-dinner-dress-1898.jpg?v=1745126423","url":"https:\/\/www.antique-gown.com\/products\/1898-dinner-dress-america-antique-dress-antique-gown-reception-dress-victorian-dress-victorian-gown-antikes-kleid-abito-antico","provider":"ANTIQUE GOWN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}