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Victorian Golden Taupe Silk Taffeta Hoop Skirt Train Wedding Gown Dress. Tweet
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This antique Victorian era golden taupe silk taffeta hoop skirt train wedding gown dress dates from 1870. It is made of a golden light brown tan taupe color silk taffeta fabric, with a taupe gray silk bow, box pleated ruching scalloped silk trim. This gorgeous gown women's wedding dress has long full sleeves, a fitted waist, hidden hooks, button front closure, attached long floor length full hoop skirt with slight back train and is fully lined with padded bust enhancer's inside the bodice. The dress measures 52 inches long in the front, 67 inches long in the back, with a 21 inch waist, 30 inch bust and 12 inch back. Included with the gown is the original back drape bustle apron overskirt with a decorative scalloped bow back and hook closure waistband. The overskirt measures 27 inches long, with a 22 inch waist. It is in good wearable condition, with some fade discoloration on the skirt and the inside silk lining is fraying along the bottom skirt. There is a note of provenance with the outfit stating the wedding dress was worn by Theodoria Thomas who married James B. Waters in 1870. This is truly a rare and wonderful piece of Victoriana bridal wedding textile art! $650 |
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