Braid on bottom to protect from wear, 4 in. Antique Civil War Era Dress. this is a soft, heavy, cotton twill. velvet covered button, all button there, all match. a pair of cuffs that were made for the dress and never used, I will include them, they match the dress.
Antique Civil War Era Dress. full one piece dress with light weight jacket/over blouse. small repair needed at waist of dress just below where the buttons end. dress top lined, bottom of skirt lined, about 10 in.
Antique dress pre Civil War brown plaid bust 38 drop shoulder wrapper 1850. Antique pre Civil War Dress problem 1850. this is a « wrapper » dress, no bones. black braid trim is all original. lace at neck is original, hand basted in.