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Victorian Black wool bodice. Stand up collar with black silk ribbon around the neck and a bow in the front. There are gathers under the neck they turn into tucks under the bust. Waist has a "V" both back and front. Sleeves are slightly puffy at the tops, and narrow at the cuffs. The cuffs have a black silk ribbon trim with a bow. Bodice is lined with tan and ecru polished cotton print. 11 stays. Front hook closure. The bodice is in excellent Condition. The only flaws I see are 4 pin holes on the collar. 2 on the left sleeve. One in the back about 10 inches from the sleeve seam. 6 pin holes in the front. This bodice otherwise looks new, maybe has never been worn. 24 inch waist, 30 inch bust. cat# DC4503 price $145.00	Close front Back view Inside Close Inside View
Victorian bodice, this bodice is beautiful and must have taken a long time to put together. The bodice is all 1 inch tucks of dark green wool and black silk. They are all hand sewn even the full length of the sleeves. Long narrow sleeves. The collar on the bodice is missing. Hook closure in front inside. On the outside the bodice buttons half way up from the hem. The buttons are 15 tiny silk covered buttons. The threads holding the buttons on are weak. The lining of the bodice is black silk with 12 stays. This bodice looks like it has never been worn or maybe once. There is one spot of damage on the waist band in back not very noticeable. 4 dot insect holes on the back and 3 on the right sleeve. Otherwise the bodice is in Excellent Condition. 31 inch bust, 22 inch waist. cat# DC3478 price $145.00	Front Back Buttons Side Inside Inside Inside
Edwardian Black wool jacket. "V" neck. Decretive built in collar with 3 silk decretive designs with fabric covered buttons 1 on each side in the front and one in the back center. Large log o mutton sleeves. Built in cuffs with 2 fabric covered buttons on each cuff. 5 button closure in front. 4 buttons in the back down near the hem. Very Edwardian style. Jacket is totally lined in Black glazed cotton. About a modern size 6/8. 36 inch bust, 30 inch waist.   cat# DC5885 price $125.00	Close Front Shoulder seam Cuffs Back Lining Jacket bottom
Mid Victorian Brown silk gown. Brown on brown horizontal stripes. High round neck, front hook closure. Off the shoulder seams with piping. Very large bell sleeves, that are turned up on the ends to show a cream color silk satin lining. The lining is trimmed with 2 tone brown silk braid and 2 lace flowers. A tiny covered button in the centers of the flowers. The same lace flowers are on the front of the bodice. There are also 3 lace flowers on each shoulder. The upper part of the sleeves are lined in a cream glazed cotton. This gown comes with the original tulle under sleeves. They are off white tulle with 1/2 inch ruffles at the cuffs, and 14 tiny ecru silk rosettes. This gown has a natural waistline with piping. Gage stitching at the waist. Large dome shape skirt, lined in brown glazed cotton. The skirt has 3 tiny holes the size of the head of a pencil eraser and a pin hole, these are not noticeable with the strip skirt and the fullness. On the silk satin lining on the sleeves their are a few very light rust stains and they are very slightly soiled. Also the under arms have very light under arm stain. Not very noticeable because of the stripes. The tulle under sleeves have a couple of very light rust stains. One of the lace flowers on the bodice is damaged on one side a little, the one just above the waist. Otherwise the gown is in Excellent/mint Condition. This gown is all hand sewn. 30 inch bust, 24 inch waist and 52 inches from shoulder to hem. When you click on the picture, please scroll down we have a second layer of photo's. cat# DC4489 price $750.00	Front Back Close Waist Left Side Trim
Teens Blouse. off white cotton gauze with a tan oval shape and dot print. Elbow length sleeves with turned up cuffs. The cuffs are white cotton gauze with white cotton dot embroidery. The collar is also the same as the cuffs. The shoulder seams are raglan style. The blouse ends at the waist, with a waist band. Blouse snaps down the front., and has a 1/2 inch lace trim down the front. Excellent/ Mint Condition. cat# DC3112 price $75.00 "NEW"	Close Right Side Back Left Side
1860's Black silk mourning bodice. High round neck, no collar. Shoulder seams are off the shoulders. Coat style sleeves. The cuffs have ruche trim. Very narrow piping on the shoulder seams. The piping is worn in spots. Bodice is waist length. Brown cotton lined. Brass hook and eye closure on the inside of the front opening. Out side are button holes but they are sewn closed and their are no buttons. I don't see any other flaws other than the worn piping on the shoulders. 2 pin holes on the left sleeves and the missing buttons. Bodice is both hand and machine sewn. Bust 34 inches. 28 inch waist. cat# DC4747 Price 45.00	Close View Side Sleeve Back Inside
Victorian Brown wool bustle skirt. 9 inch pleated trim at the hem. Skirt is pleated at the waist in back. One button closure. Off white cotton waist band. This skirt has a couple of mend spots and original fabric was used, done by hand nicely, Not very noticeable. In front 4 moth holes almost center about the knee area, and a few tiny holes in the pleating. The lining is tan cotton and is soiled. 27 inch waist, 40 inches long in front 41 inches long in back. Cat# DC4125 Price $115.00
Teens Wool plaid skirt. Pleats sewn down 9 inches all the way around. Off white background with black and green plaid. floor length. Hook closure in back. The waist band is frayed. Skirt has a few tiny ( dime size and smaller ) rust stains, here and there, they are not that noticeable because of the plaid. Great skirt. 25 inch waist. cat# DC4439 price $105.00
Edwardian/ Teens Skirt, White on white cotton check. In the front center, 4 inches apart are 2 small tucks that run from the waist to the hem. All around the waist are tucks that run from the waist to the hips. this skirt has 5 button closure in the back. The skirt has 2 tiny holes about the size of the head of a pencil eraser, they are located on the front/side. On the back side just below the hips are 3 pin holes. Otherwise the skirt is in Excellent condition. 24 inch waist and 39 inches from the waist to the hem. cat# DC4038 price $75.00
Victorian Black silk bodice. This is a beautiful item. Black satin 1 inch stand up collar. Long Coat style sleeves , with 2 pleated cuffs one black silk and the bottom one black satin, they are topped with 1/2 inch black lace trim. Bodice buttons in the front with 17 black buttons that are decorated with tiny black marcasite chips. The bodice is fitted in the waist, down over the hips and comes to a "V" point in the front. The hem is black satin. edged. The back fits down over the back side and comes to tails. On the sides are black satin points. 3 matching buttons to the front. Bust is 32 inches, waist 25 inches. The only flaws I see are The right sleeve has a 1/2 inch slit hole near the underarm. A 2 1/2 inch slit hole in front of the arm hole. On the left side is a 1/4 inch slit hole in front of the arm hole. The bodice is lined in tan polished cotton, has 2 bones on each side in front. Bodice is in Excellent Condition. cat# DC4001 price $125.00	Back Left Side Right Side Tails Inside
1912/14 White on white stripe cotton skirt. "A" line shape with an over skirt. Ankle length. 8 buttons in front, 4 are for closure and 4 are for decoration. 23 inch waist, 38 inches long from the waist to the hem. Excellent to mint Condition. cat# DC3541 price $155.00
Blouse and skirt. BLOUSE Edwardian Pink and black waist. Waist has a yoke of off white gauze with lace inserts. and many tiny tucks . The yoke is trimmed 2 ruffles, the ruffles are pale pink on pink stripe gauze with black silk ribbon edges. Long sleeves of light pink stripe gauze with ruffle cuffs that match the trim on the yoke. The rest of the bodice is pale pink gauze with pink on pink stripes. Bodice is lined in off white cotton. Pigeon front and back button closure . There are some light rusty water stains on the off white yoke. 2 tiny holes in the back on the left side near the underarms. The larger hole is about the size of the head of a pencil eraser. The cuffs have light soiling. Missing the high collar. Otherwise the bodice is in good condition. 28 inch bust, 21 inch waist. SKIRT. Edwardian Pale pink cotton more' skirt. 7 gores, hook closure in back. The waist band in back is damaged. The skirt has 2 flounces at the bottom. The bottom of the skirt hem is frayed from dragging on the bottom of the ground. There are 2 holes in the skirt one is 2 inches long by 3/4 of an inch wide, the other hole is just under the first hole and is very tiny the size of the head of a pencil eraser. Otherwise the skirt is in Excellent Condition. 23 inch waist.   Cat# DC3733 Price $225.00 "NEW"	Close front Back Cuffs Closer Right Side Damage on Skirt Right side Skirt Ruffle Left Side Inside blouse