Description
Amazing 1850s silk 3-piece ball gown or wedding dress in champagne color in wonderful condition.
This product includes a silk bodice, a silk jacket and a huge silk skirt with a long train.
1. Silk bodice
The bodice, off shouldered, has a front closure with 4 silk covered buttons. In the front are 4 baleens. The bodice is lined with a beautiful silk layer. As new… The neckline is embellished with silk gold colored lace with a leave and flower pattern.
The bodice has no underarm discoloration, no holes, and is nearly in perfect condition. There is only some brittle tulle inside the arm pits and near the neckline.. This tulle has some faded brown oxygen spots. But the silk lace is brilliant, and has no damage.
Measurements:
Bust: 82 cm, 32″
Waist: 59 cm, 23″
Length: 36 cm, 14″
2. Silk jacket
The jacket has 3/4 sleeves and is fun of the same beautiful silk lace with the leave and flower pattern. The sleeves have a silk bow, and there is even a inner sleeves in it with the same silk lace! The jacket has the same silk covered buttons and the same silk lining the bodice has. The jacket has no baleens. There are no underarm discolorations, one little tear in the arm pit , (only 1 little pin hole,) and no marks.
Measurements:
Bust: 89 cm, 35″
Waist: 60 cm, 23 1/2″
Length: 37 cm, 14 1/2″
3. Silk skirt with a long train
The skirt has a hook and eye closure and a huge train. Only the train has a lining. The lining there is made of linen canvas and silk, and this makes the skirt heavy at the bottom. The skirt is embellished with loops. The silk fabric is crispy. It makes a majestic sound when you walk in it. And it is in amazing good condition too! No marks, no tears, no discolorations, but sometimes there is a tiny little pin hole when you look close.
This wedding dress or ball gown has museum quality! And is very strong, maybe never worn..
Measurements:
Waist: 62 cm, 24 1/2″
Front length: 122 cm, 48″
Back length: 196 cm, 77″
If you’re interested; there are more photos available.
The gown will be shipped with insurance.
