POST CIVIL WAR BENGALINE GOWN W LONG TRAINING REAR

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POST CIVIL WAR BENGALINE GOWN W LONG TRAINING REAR:
$108.50

POST CIVIL WAR BENGALINE GOWN W LONG TRAINING REAR
THIS GOWN DATES TO THE LATE 1860’S
FASHIONED OF A TAN BENGALINE SILK AND WOOL BLEND
THE INTERIOR IS FULLY LINED IN POLISHED COTTON
ONE PIECE IN ITS CONSTRUCTION
THE BUTTONS AND PIPING AND TRIMS ARE IN A WONDERFUL COLORED BLENDED WOOL FABRIC
AN INNER BODICE WOULD CLOSE UP THE FRONT WITH PAINTED MILK GLASS BUTTONS AT THE BOTTOM WITH HOOK AND EYES AT THE TOP
LARGE FLARE POINT LAPELS ARE ON EACH SIDE
THE SLEEVE IS PIPED ON THE TOP SEAM WITH EACH CUFF IN THICK ACCORDIAN PLEATING WITH DARK TABS TRIMMING
THE BOTTOM SKIRTING IS IN THICK PIPES WITH A PINCHED RUFFLE RUNNING FULLY AROUND, BOTTOM FULLY FLOUNCES
THERE ARE NUMEROUS SMALL PINHEAD HOLES SEEN SCATTERED THROUGH THE DRESS, THE MAJORITY IS ON THE REAR CENTER SKIRTING
THE LEFT CUFF AS WELL AS THE LEFT BOTTOM SKIRTING HAVE SEEN AN AREA OF SUN FADE TO THE COLOR
THE INNER BODICE POLISHED COTTON IS HEAVY TORN ON EITHER SIDE, UNSEEN WHEN WORN, THE HOOKS OF THE TOP BODICE ARE MISSING
THE BUTTONS ARE MISSING FROM EACH CUFF, THERE IS A LARGE THUMBPRINT HOLE ASIDE THE CENTER BUTTON OF THE FRONT AS PICTURED
THERE IS A JAGGED TEAR ATOP THE SHOULDER, COULD USE A NEATER REPAIR, I PERSONALLY WOULD COVER WITH A TRIM TO FULLY HIDE
THIS GOWN IS IN STRONG WEARABLE CONDITION AND HAS A MOST BECOMING APPEARANCE DESPITE THE FLAWS, A WONDERFUL PIECE TO RESTORE
MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES:CHEST: 34WAIST: 26LENGTH: 65 IN REAR CENTERSHIPPING: NOTE !!!!! TO KEEP THE PRICES DOWN TO THE ABSOLUTE MINIMUM ON SHIPPING WE OFTEN SHIP ITEMS IN PADDED ENVELOPES OFFERED BY THE USPS.IF YOU WOULD RATHER HAVE A HARD BOX SHIPMENT, IT IS AVAILABLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL $8.00 DOMESTIC/ $18 INTERNATIONAL, THE USPS PRICING, NOT MINE. THE SHIPPING QUOTES COMES WITH FULL INSURANCE DOMESTICALLY, AND AM ALWAYS HAPPY TO MARK ITEMS AS A GIFT.intage 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 sale’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 buyer, please read the measurements carefully and ask questions if uncertain.All forms of payment accepted _gsrx_vers_577 (GS 6.7.5 (577))