Reconstruction Era Taffeta Dress Set with Two Bodices, 1860s to 1870s

Item Details

Condition

- bodices and skirt each have markings and stains throughout; fabric wear and abrasions; loose threads; holes and tears; staining, especially to underarms and hem of skirt.
- bodice with bow accent sleeves has detached trim at neckline and missing buttons.
- bodice with black accents has pearlized buttons and a crochet collar that are not original to the piece.

Dimensions

- measurements are approximate due to the fragile nature of the garments.
- bodice with pearlized buttons: 36" bust, 28" waist, 26" center back length
- bodice with bow-accented sleeves: 34" bust, 24" waist, 21" center back length
- skirt: 29" waist, 49" length at longest point

Item #

ITMG274926