DATING TO THE EDWARDIAN ERA FASHIONED OF A CRISP, PAPER THIN BLACK SILK TAFFETA WITH PIPED SEAMS AT THE FRONT CLOSURE WITH THE CLOSURE ON THE ANGLE WITH ORNATE CARVED JET GLASS BUTTONS CLOSING THE CENTER FRONT, OPEN ABOVE WITH A GROUPING OF THREE BUTTONS WITH SILK TAFFETA LOOPS CLOSING THE TURNED OVER COLLAR. COLLAR POINTS HAVE A JET BEAD BOB DANGLE WITH HEAVY JET BEADING ON EACH SIDE OF THE CHEST. HOOK CLOSURE ON THE FRONT BENEATH THE BUTTONS DOWN. THE SLEEVES FALL LONG WIHT A SMALL TURNED UP CUFF WITH A SINGLE JET BUTTON. CONDITION: THE LEFT CUFF HAS TWO SMALL HOLES, HARD TO NOTE. THE CHEST HAS A SMALL BREAK TO THE SILK TAFFETA JUST ASIDE THE BUTTON CLOSURE AND I PERSONALLY WOULD HIDE IT WITH A PIECE OF TRIM. ONE OF THE BOB DANGLES OF THE COLLAR IS MISSING. THE BOTTOM ELASTIC WAIST HAS LOST ITS STRETCH, NONE THE WISER. A SINGLE HOOK IS NEEDED AT THE VERY BOTTOM FRONT. A VERY BEAUTIFUL AND UNUSUAL WEARABLE EDWARDIAN BLOUSE. NOTE THE IMAGES THAT IT APPEARS THERE ARE SOME WHITE SPOTS ON THE FRONT, THAT IS JUST THE HIGH SHINE OF THE JET BEADING. SIZING: MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES:CHEST: 42 WAIST: 32 SHOULDERS: 17 1/2 SLEEVE LENGTH FROM TOP SHOULDER TO BOTTOM: 24 1/2 LENGTH: 17 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_1469 (GS 9.1 (1469))
