DATING TO THE 1880’S TWO PIECE IN CONSTRUCTION FASHIONED OF A SILK WITH A GOLD LAME PINSTRIPING RUNNING THROUGH THE CORDED WEAVE. THE BODICE IS COVERED IN METALLIC LAME GOLD BRAID WITH SEQUIN SPANGLES THROUGH THE PATTERN. HOOK AND EYE CLOSURE IS IN TEH FRONT WITH LAME BRAID TAILS FALLING LONG ON EACH SIDE WITH BOWS TRIMMING THE BOTTOM. DOUBLE BRAID SHOULDER STRAPS ARE AT THE TOP. THE INTERIOR IS FULLY BONED AND LINED IN COTTON, PETERSHAM IS UNLABELED. THE SKIRT IS IN MATCHING FABRIC. HOOKS CLOSED IN THE REAR WITH A TRAIN IN THE BACK. THE BOTTOM IS IN SAWTOOTH POINTS WITH ALL THE EDGES PIPED IN METALLIC GOLD CORDING WITH A LIGHT BLUE SILK RUFFLE PEEKING OUT BETWEEN THE POINTS. INTERIOR SKIRTING IS FULLY LINED IN COTTON. CONDITION: SOLD AS IT WAS ACQUIRED, NOTE THE CONDITION. THE BOWS ON THE FRONT WERE ORIGINALLY COVERED IN BLUE SILK THAT MATCHED THE RUFFLES OF THE SKIRT WITH BLUE MOIRE AND I SUSPECT THERE MAY HAVE BEEN MOIRE BENEATH THE SHOULDER STRAPS. THERE ARE ONLY TINY POINTS REMAINING, BOWS ONLY HAVE TINY TRACES OF REMAINING FABRIC. THE SKIRTING HAS SOME HEAVY DISCOLORATION SEEN, NOTE THE IMAGES. THERE IS SOME DARK SOOT STAINING SEEN ON THE CENTER REAR BACK WITH SOME STRIPES OF SOOT STAINING SEEN TO THE HIGH FRONT. SOME SMALL RUST SPOTTING IS SEEN TO THE CENTER FRONT WITH SOME BROWN AGE COLOR AND THUMBPRINT POINTS ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE SILK RUFFLE, ALTHOUGH PRESENT, IS COMPLETELY SHATTERING AND WOULD REMOVE AND REPLACE. A BEAUTIFUL AND UNUSUAL 1880’S BUSTLE DRESS MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES: BUST: 34 WAIST: 22 CENTER REAR LENGTH: 11 1/2 SKIRT:WAIST: 22 FRONT LENGTH: 41REAR LENGTH: 47 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))