Plaid ballgown 1860's with cute puff sleeves

ANTIQUE 1860s EVENING OR BALL GOWN BODICE VICTORIAN VINTAGE CIVIL WAR ERA


From the Seller
an original lady's evening bodice from the Civil War period. Features include piped arm holes/neckline/waist, off-white cotton lining and double-puffed sleeves. It's a wonderful example for study or display. Skirt not included. 

Condition: No closures, missing hooks/eyes. There are a couple of small pin holes and some possible light discoloration- Nothing distracting. 

Measurements are: chest-32", waist- 23", 16.75" across the shoulders 

From the Industrious Lady
What a lovely look inside at the construction details of a bodice. We can see how even with the most primitive of seam finishes, this dress was meticulously finished, and made to last. The front seam was flat felled, the piping strips turned under and tacked down. The darts also looked like they were tacked down. 

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