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# 4675 - c. 1860 Evening Gown of Graige Color Shot Taffetas and Brocade with Detachable Pagoda Sleeves and Original Pelerine!  FIVE Pieces! Nearly impossible these days to find extraordinary 1860's gowns outside of museums.  I just happen to have a couple that I was lucky enough to get years ago... and I am finally ready to part with them. Though it ain't easy.  This one has 4 different looks!!  The ballgown short sleeved bodice comes with the original detachable pagoda sleeves, and then the additional original matching pelerine worn over the bodice with the short or long sleeves.  A KILLER GOWN!  The short and long sleeves and pelerine are all edged in silk floss fringe, and embellished with an incredible brown and graige brocade.  This brocade is then used in wide double panels on both sides of the skirt as faux sashes!!! Awesome!!  Has all the other details you want.... deep "v" at front of bodice, cartridge pleats, padded bosom (!), button front pelerine, off-the-shoulder bodice, corseted back with what looks to be original ties.  This gown is is very strong condition.  The only issues are underarm stains (see photos) and sadly a section on the front of the skirt that is water stained (quite possibly used as a wedding gown and the flower bouquet leaked.... that's about where you'll find the problem (see photos).   It just has to be forgiven to have such a killer all original gown. Measures: 33" bust (but all in front), 23" waist, 14" across back, 44" long from waist to hem (shown on the 30" bust, 22" waist mannequin and it fits her, so you won't want to be larger than her).   NOTE:  I didn't tie up the corset back on this piece because the less I worked with the corset ties, the better, so ... the photos of the upper back don't look as beautiful as it might.  Sorry about that... I thought it was more important to baby this beauty.  Once she is yours, you will be happy I was so thoughtful! :) 

SOLD - but on display in Museum Category for Research/Display

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