Dress

Dress

1900

Bodice and skirt, not matching, received as set A: White cotton skirt fitted at waist, closure with hooks & eyes. Horizontal 3" wide band of embroidery, half-way down skirt. 16" ruffled flounce with scalloped embroidered border instead of hem. B: Blouse sheer white cotton collar of crochet lace. Small whalebone straps in collar, 2 missing. Design of floral embroidery on bodice. Tucks at shoulders on bac, & on sleeves which also have bands of lace insertions. Back closure w/13 cotton covered white buttons & 1 shell button at waist. Metal hooks at waist to keep blouse tucked in. Cord ties at waist.

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