EDWARDIAN EXTRA HEAVY BLACK JET BEAD EVENING DRESS W RHINESTONE FRONT

Description: DATING TO THE EDWARDIAN ERA THIS DRESS IS SOLD AS IT WAS ACQUIRED AND IS IN NEED OF RESTORATION FASHIONED OF BLACK SILK LACE AND BLACK NET THAT IS ENCASED IN HEAVY JET BEADING. DOLMAN STYLE SLEEVES ARE TRIMMED IN JET BEADING ALL ALONG THE END WITH DRAPING LOOPS. SMALL RHINESTONE DETAILING TRIMS THE CROSS OVER NECKLINE WITH A LARGE RHINESTONE PASTE AND BEAD BUCKLE APPLIQUE DETAILED CENTER WITH GLASS CRYSTAL AND JET BEAD DANGLES FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE APPLIQUE. HOOKS CLOSED IN THE REAR. BLACK VELVET TRIMS DOWN THE REAR OPENING WITH A BEADED BOW DETAIL ON THE BOTTOM. IVORY SILK LINES THE SKIRTING WITH TWO LAYERS ON THE BOTTOM AND AN INNER SILK CHIFFON ON THE INNER BOTTOM HEM. LABELED ON THE NARROW PETERSHAM AS PICTURED ON THE INTERIOR. CONDITION: SOLD AS IT WAS ACQUIRED. THE TOP IS LINED IN A SILK CHIFFON WITH SILK TAFFETA, ALL OF WHICH IS SHATTERING AND BROKEN, REVEALING THE BONES ON THE INTERIOR. THE SILK LACE ON THE SLEEVES HAS SOME SPOTS OF BREAKAGE WITH OXIDATION DISCOLORATION FROM THE BEADING ALONG THE BOTTOM CUFF. SOME SMALL BEADING IS ABSENT BUT THE BEADING IS OTHERWISE INTACT AND STRONG. A BEAUTIFUL PIECE WELL WORTHY OF RESTORATION. MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES: BUST: 40 WAIST: 30LENGTH: 60 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))

Price: 295 USD

Location: Southbridge, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-11-29T13:26:02.000Z

Shipping Cost: 15 USD