Description: DATING TO THE VICTORIAN 19TH CENTURY FASHIONED OF A BLACK COTTON NET BASE THAT IS LAVISHLY COVERED IN BLACK SOUTACHE SCROLLS THROUGHOUT WITH APPLIQUE DETAIL OF SILK TAFFETA HAVING CORDED EDGES TRIMMING ALL AROUND THE BOTTOM. RIBBON BRAID WORK AND SILK PIPING IS IN SWAGS ALL AROUND THE BOTTOM. MATCHING BRAID AND SILK PIPE DETAIL RUN UP EITHER FRONT SHOULDER AS WELL AS DOWN THE REAR AND ATOP THE SHOULDERS WITH ADDITIONAL SILK TAFFETA FLORAL APPLIQUES. LARGE CUFF IS TRIMMED IN SILK MOIRE WITH A BELL OF SILK MOIRE RUFFLING AROUND THE BOTTOM EDGE THAT MATCHES THE RUFFLING AROUND THE COLLAR WITH LARGE KNOTS AND TAILS IN THE FRONT. HOOK AND EYES CLOSE. CONDITION: SMALL RESTORATION IS NEEDED. NOTE THE BREAK ON THE TOP FRONT RIGHT SHOULDER. THE NET HAS BROKEN BUT THE BRAID IS INTACT. THE SEAM ATOP THAT SHOULDER IS ALSO OPEN AND NEEDS TO BE STITCHED BACK. ONE OF THE FLOWER APPLIQUES ON THE TOP SLEEVE NEEDS TO BE TACKED BACK. THE SILK MOIRE THROUGHOU TTHE ENTIRE PIECE TRIMMING THE NECKLINE, FRONT CLOSURE, AND CUFFS IS HEAVILY FRAYED THROUGHOUT AND IS ALL EVEN AND ALMOST LOOKS AS THOUGH IT WAS MEANT TO BE THAT WAY. PERSONALLY, IT HAS SUCH A GREAT LOOK I WOULD NOT REPLACE BUT COULD REPLACE IF DESIRED. SUCH A WONDERFUL, RARELY FOUND, LARGE SIZE BEAUTIFUL GOTHIC TURN OF THE CENTURY COAT. SIZING: MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES:CHEST: 48 WAIST: 46 SHOULDERS: 19 SLEEVE LENGTH FROM TOP SHOULDER TO BOTTOM: 29 CENTER REAR LENGTH: 31 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…and if asked to leave it on, we will. ** 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_1545 (GS 9.4.1 (1545))
Price: 385 USD
Location: Southbridge, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-01-27T14:25:38.000Z
Shipping Cost: 15 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Decade: Pre 1890
Look: Victorian
Material: Net
Color: Black
Original/Reproduction: Original
