ANTIQUE 1840’S CHECK COTTON DAY DRESS W DRAWSTRING FRONT

Description: DATING TO THE 1840’S FASHIONED OF A BROWN AND WHITE CHECK COTTON AND IS SEWN BY HAND FULLY THROUGHOUT. THE INTERIOR TOP IS LINED IN A UTILITARIAN LINEN AND WOULD HAVE BEEN PINNED CLOSED WITH A DRAWSTRING WAISTLINE THAT HAS ATTACHED BELTING ON EACH SIDE OF THE FRONT TO CLOSE. PIPED SEAMS ARE AROUND THE CARTRIDGE PLEATING WAISTLINE AND ARM HOLES WITH PIPING ON THE REAR NECK, ATOP THE SHOULDERS, AND DOWN THE INNER ARM SEAM WITH THE SLEEVE FALLING FITTED AND A SMALL GATHERING AT THE INNER ELBOW. GATHERING IS ALSO SEEN ATOP THE FRONT SHOULDERS. THE SKIRTING FALLS LONG AND IS UNLINED WITH ONE BASTED ROW ON THE THAT TOOK UP AN INCH OF LENGTH. CONDITION: THIS DRESS HAS AN EXCELLENT APPEARANCE AND LOOKS FLAWLESS UNTIL CLOSELY EXAMINED. GENTLE FADE SEEN ON THE BOTTOM SLEEVE ON EACH SIDE WITH A THUMBRPINT STAIN ON THE OUTER INSIDE ELBOW. A SMALL THUMBPRINT OF A DOUBLE INK STAIN IS ON THE BOTTOM FRONT RIGHT SKIRTING WITH A RING OF WATER STAINING ON THE BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE, I HAVE MADE NO ATTEMPT TO CLEAN. THERE ARE SEVERAL SMALL PINHOLE FRAYS BENEATH THE ARM WITH ONE FINGERTIP OF BUILT UP REPAIR UNDER THE LEFT. MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES: BUST: 32 WAIST: 26 SHOULDERS: 17 1/2 SLEEVE LENGTH: 25 CENTER REAR LENGTH: 55 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_1678 (GS 9.8.2 (1678))

Price: 595 USD

Location: Southbridge, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-11-02T13:43:19.000Z

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