Description: This is a c.1890 traveling dress in black puckered wool and silk taffeta. The waist has a scrunch, gathered collar with a tuxedo pleated front dickey panel that ends in gathers at the center front waistline. Lapel style border runs along the front edges with slight fullness falling from the shoulders to the center front. Hook and eye closure up the front of the lining. Long, set in sleeves are slender and fall to a slight poufs, pleated to the wrist bands and taffeta cuffs. Gored skirt falls from a narrow waistband with all fullness directed to the inverted pleats at the center back. Tiered silk taffeta ruffles edge the hemline.

Label: None

Condition: Great condition. One split in a fold of the pleated front. Some of the pleating is out as well. Edgewear along the bottom flounce.

Size: Bust-32, Waist-26

Item number: #V584

Price: $224.00

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