DATING TO THE VICTORIAN 1880’S A RICH ROMANTIC CONFECTION OF LAVENDER AND PINK SILK WITH A FLORAL PRINT SILK BENGALINE ON AN IVORY GROUND HOOKS CLOSED DOWN THE FRONT WITH VALENCIENNES LACE WIDE RUFFLES TRIMMING IN FLAMMISH FOLD DOWN THE CLOSURE, SEPARATING TO EACH SIDE OF THE PINK SILK AND TRAVELING FULLY DOWN THE SLEEVES ARE IN LAYERS OF MATCHING LACE REAR IN BUSTLE BACK FASHION, THE REAR NECKLINE IS TRIMMED IN LONG CASCADING SILK RIBBONS THE REAR RIBBONS HAVE SMALL STAINING AND DARKENEING THROUGHOUT, THERE ARE SEVERAL SMALL POINT STAINS ON THE SLEEVES PINHEAD IN SIDE, THE PINK CENTER BOTTOM PANEL HAS SOME SMALL SPATTER OF BROWN STAINING AS PICTURED THE COLLAR HAS A MILD SOILING STRONG AND FULLY WEARABLE, IN VERY CLEAN CONDITION, A MOST ROMANTIC VICTORIAN PIECE IN BEAUTIFUL BRIGHT COLORINGS AND FLORALS MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES: CHEST: 32 WAIST: 24 LENGTH: 57 SHIPPING: NOTE !!!!! TO KEEP THE PRICES DOWN TO THE ABSOLUTE MINIMUM ON SHIPPING WE OFTEN SHIP ITEMS IN PADDED ENVELOPES OFFERED BY THE USPS. IF YOU WOULD RATHER HAVE A HARD BOX SHIPMENT , IT IS AVAILABLE FOR AN ADDITIONAL $8.00 DOMESTIC/ $18 INTERNATIONAL, THE USPS PRICING, NOT MINE. THE SHIPPING QUOTES COMES WITH FULL INSURANCE DOMESTICALLY, AND AM ALWAYS HAPPY TO MARK ITEMS AS A GIFT. intage 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. All forms of payment accepted