DATING TO THE VICTORIAN 19TH CENTURY FASHIONED OF A PALE BLUE COTTON BLEND THAT FEELS THAT IT MAY HAVE SOME SILK TO THE WEAVE AND IS BROCADE IN A WEDDING RING PATTERN FOUND IN AN OLD TROUSSEAU. SQUARE CUT NECKLINE IS TRIMMED IN LACE WITH LACE RUNNING DOWN THE FRONT. PLEATING IS AT THE TOP IN BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR WITH THE REAR PLEATS ENDING AT THE SEAT THE BOTTOM HEM IS SLIGHTLY LONGER AT THE FRONT. DOLMAN STYLE SHORT SLEEVES ARE TRIMMED IN LACE WITH RUFFLES ON THE EDGES CONDITION: FRESHLY HAND LAUNDERED AND IN CRISP, CLEAN CONDITION. THE SILK BOWS TRIMMING THE TOP SLEEVES ARE SHATTERED AND THERE WERE ORIGINALLY SILK TIES TO THE FRONT WITH TRACES REMAINING. I PERSONALLY WOULD REPLACE ALL OF THE SILK. ONE PINHEAD STAIN IS ON ONE SLEEVE. OTHERWISE IN PRISTINE, STRONG AND WEARABLE CONDITION. SUCH A BEAUTIFUL VICTORIAN PIECE IN A WONDERFUL COLOR MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES: BUST: 38 BOTTOM: 48 LENGTH: 27 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_1653 (GS 9.7.5 (1653))