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VICTORIAN 1870’S 2 PC POLKA DOT BUSTLE DRESS W FLORAL PRINT BORDERS

Description: DATING TO THE 1870’S TWO PIECE IN CONSTRUCTION FASHIONED OF A BROWN AND WHITE POLKA DOT COTTON WITH A BORDER PRINT IN A FLORAL AND LEAF PATTERN IN MATCHING COLOR. THE TOP IS MEANT TO CLOSE WITH BUTTONS DOWN THE CENTER FRONT. SMALL POLONAISE GATHERING RUNS ALONG THE SEAMS OF THE REAR. PIPED SEAMS AT THE ARM HOLES. THE SKIRT IS IN MATCHING FABRIC WITH A LINEN WAISTBAND AND FALLS LONGER IN THE REAR. CONDITION: THIS SET IS SOLD AS IT WAS ACQUIRED. THE SIZE OF THE SKIRT WAS INCREASED FOUR INCHES AT THE REAR CLOSURE WITH AN ADDITION TO THE WAISTBAND. THERE ARE FIVE ERASER SIZED HOLES TO THE SKIRT WHEN HELD TO LIGHT, HARD TO NOTE DUE TO THE VOLUME OF THE SKIRT AND NEAT MENDS WOULD RESOLVE. THE SKIRT HAS SLIGHTLY MORE WASHED WEAR NOTED TO THE POLKA DOT PRINT. THE TOP HAS FADE TO THE PRINT ON THE REAR NECKLINE WITH A CLUSTER OF HOLES AT THE REAR BUSTLE BACK. INNER NECKLINE HAS APPLIED COTTON WHERE THE LINING HAS TORN WITH BASTE STITCHING ALL AROUND THE NECKLINE WHERE THE FABRIC WAS WEAK AND FRAYING. I PERSONALLY WOULD CONSIDER ADDING A LARGE LACE COLLAR TO HIDE ALL. RUST SPOTTING IS SEEN ON THE TOP CORNER WITH FRAY SEEN ALONG THE EDGE OF EACH SIDE OF THE CLOSURE WITH BROKEN BUTTON HOLES AND BUTTONS ARE FULLY ABSENT. HEAVY REPAIRS ARE SEEN ABOVE THE BAND ON THE CUFF ON EACH SLEEVE WITH TWO FINGERTIP HOLES BENEATH THE RIGHT UNDERARM. SOLD AS IT WAS ACQUIRED, REFLECTIVE OF THE CONDITION. MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES: BUST: 34WAIST: 26SHOULDERS: 18 SLEEVE LENGTH: 19 CENTER REAR LENGTH: 45 SKIRT:WAIST: 30 LENGTH: 40 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. ** 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_1706 (GS 9.9 (1706))

Price: 250 USD

Location: Southbridge, Massachusetts

End Time: 2025-01-27T13:38:08.000Z

Shipping Cost: 15 USD

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Item Specifics

All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted

Decade: Pre 1890

Look: Victorian

Color: Multi-Color

Material: Cotton

Original/Reproduction: Original

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