DATING TO THE EDWARDIAN TEENS THIS IS PROBABLY THE BEST WEDDING GOWN THAT WE HAVE HAD OF THIS ERA. THIS WAS ACQUIRED FROM THE ORIGINAL ESTATE. THIS WEDDING GOWN HAS EVERY FEATURE POSSIBLE IN A WEDDING DRESS. INTERIOR IS BASED IN A THIN SILK DE CHINE WITH VALENCIENNES LACE TRIMMING THE INNER EDGES OF THE LINING AS WELL AS THE BELTING WITH A SILK RIBBON WEAVING THROUGH AND THE LONDON MAKER’S LABEL IN PURPLE ON THE CENTER FRONT. THE BUST HAS LARGE ROSETTES OF RUFFLES TO GIVE MORE FULLNESS AT THE CHEST. THE CANDLELIT SILK SATIN IS SUCH HIGH QUALITY. THE SLEEVES ARE DOLMAN IN FASHION WITH A PLEAT AT THE ELBOW WITH ART DECO HAND EMBROIDERY IN SILK FLOSS AND METALLIC GOLD LAME WITH HIGHLIGHTING PEARL BEADS RUNNING FROM SHOULDER TO BOTTOM CUFF. THE HAND BLOWN PEARL BEAD ACCENTS ARE ALL AROUND THE CUFF EDGE. PINWHEEL SILK FLOSS METAL RING BUTTONS CLOSE WITH STRING LOOPS AT THE BOTTOM SLEEVE. HOOK AND EYE CLOSURE IS AT THE RIGHT SHOULDER WITH A BEAUTIFUL ASYMMETRICAL STYLING. THE RIGHT SIDE HAS A LARGE SILK FLOSS COVERED RING THAT IS TRIMMED IN PEARL ACCENTS WITH A BEAUTIFUL SPRAY OF WAX FLORALS AND BERRIES. THE SILK TAIL DROPS TO A LARGE STUFFED POINT COVERED IN SILK FLOSS IN TWISTED DETAIL WITH THE PEARL ACCENTS WITH DANGLING FRINGE THROUGHOUT OF THE PEARLS AND KNIT SILK FLOSS. THE LEFT SIDE HAS SILK FLOSS HALF CIRCLES THAT ARE ACCENTED IN PEARL BEADS WITH DRAPING PEARLS CROSSING ALONG THE BOTTOM AND THE SILK IN RUFFLED FOLDS AT THE TOP. THE TRAIN WRAPS THE BACK OF THE DRESS IN ANGLED FASHION TO CLOSE OVER THE SHOULDER ON THE RIGHT SIDE AND CROSSES OVER TO HOOK CLOSED TO THE LEFT WITH AN EXTREMELY LONG, FLOWING TRAIN WITH A SQUARE CUT END. EACH SIDE OF THE TRAIN SPRINKLED IN PEARL BEAD ACCENTS ALL THE WAY DOWN AND THE RICH ART DECO EMBROIDERY THROUGHOUT THE BOTTOM TRAIN. CONDITION: SEVERAL SMALL SCUFF MARKS TO THE CENTRAL TRAIN THAT LOOK LIKE A VERY LIGHT SOOT AND ARE HARD TO NOTE. ONE ERASER SIZED BROWN STAIN IS ON THE BOTTOM EDGE OF THE SKIRTING. WHEN STUDIED, THERE ARE ABSENT PEARL BEADS ON THE NECKLINE AND CUFF EDGES BUT ARE SO HARD TO NOTE. TRULY A MUSEUM WORTHY, ONE OF A KIND ANTIQUE WEDDING GOWN. MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES: BUST: 40 WAIST: 28 HIPS: 46SHOULDERS: 16 1/2 SLEEVE LENGTH: 19 1/2 SHOULDER TO BOTTOM FRONT: 46 SHOULDER TO BOTTOM REAR TRAIN: 112 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_1680 (GS 9.8.3 (1680))