DATING TO THE 1840’S SEWN BY HAND COMPLETELY THROUGHOUT. THIS PIECE IS FASHIONED OF A MOST UNUSUAL TEXTILE THAT IS A LINEN AND WOOL BLEND IN BROWN AND BLACK WITH A WOOD GRAIN AND WINDOWPANE PATTERN. WINTER IN WEIGHT WITH THE TOP LINED IN A UTILITARIAN LINEN. THE FRONT BUST HAS INTERIOR PADDING WITH LINES OF BONING IN THE CENTER REAR, SIDES, AND IN A FAN IN THE FRONT. HOOK AND EYES CLOSE THE FRONT. SEAMS ARE PIPED AT THE NECKLINE, ARM HOLES, AND WAISTLINE WITH THE SLEEVES FULLY LINED IN THE LINEN WITH AN UNUSUAL SCALLOPED GATHERED DETAILING ON THE CUFF. THE FRONT IS TRIMMED IN RICK RACK DETAILING AT THE CLOSURE AND ON EACH SIDE OF THE FRONT. A UTILTARIAN COTTON LINES THE BOTTOM HEM, POCKET IS HIDDEN AT THE SIDE SEAM WITH A BLACK CORD BOTTOM. CONDITION: THE INNER HEM HAS MINOR SPOTTING FROM USE WITH THE INNER TOP HAVING A GENTLE SOILING THAT IS COMPLETELY UNSEEN WHEN WORN. A SMALL PINHEAD FRAY HOLE IS BEGINNING ON THE FRONT JUST ASIDE THE RICK RACK DETAIL WITH A ONE INCH HOLE IN NEED OF A SMALL STITCH MEND ON THE BOTTOM RIGHT FRONT UNDERARM AT THE PIPED SEAM DETAIL. MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES: BUST: 32 WAIST: 24 SHOULDERS: 17 SLEEVE LENGTH: 23 CENTER REAR LENGTH: 57 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_1678 (GS 9.8.2 (1678))