DATING TO THE VICTORIAN 19TH CENTURY FASHIONED OF A DEEP BLUE BLACK SILK FAILLE WITH THE BOTTOM IN PINCHED AND PLEAT RUFFLING WITH A BLACK COTTON VELVET TRIMMING THE RUFFLES THROUGHOUT. LINED IN THE BOTTOM IN BUCKRAM WITH A WOOL BINDING ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE. GLAZED COTTON WAISTBAND WITH A PAINTED MILK GLASS SINGLE BUTTON CLOSING. A POCKET IS HIDDEN ON ONE SIDE SEAM. CONDITION: THERE IS A LIGHT FIST SIZED AREA OF WEAR WITH SMALL PINHEAD SURFACE FRAYS AND SEVERAL TINY HOLES IN THE CENTER ON THE AREA OF THE BACK OF THE KNEE ON THE REAR LEFT SIDE. INNER BUCKRAM IS SCATTERED WITH SMALL HOLES WITH SMALL ABSENCES SEEN TO THE BINDING THROUGHOUT BUT IT IS HIDDEN BY THE RUFFLE. THERE IS A MOUSE NIPPED HOLE ON THE BOTTOM RUFFLE ABOVE THE VELVET ON THE VERY CENTER REAR AND WHEN THE TOP RUFFLE IS LIFTED, THERE IS AN AREA OF THREE ABSENCES TO THE SILK THAT WERE DONE DURING THE CREATION, UTILIZING EVERY PIECE OF FABRIC AS IT WAS UNSEEN WHEN WORN. A BEAUTIFUL, STRONG AND WEARABLE ANTIQUE BUSTLE SKIRT. SIZING: MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES:WAIST: 27 LENGTH: 42 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…and if asked to leave it on, we will. ** 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_1536 (GS 9.4 (1536))