Victorian Edwardian Historic Reproduction Hand Beaded Fancy Mourning Dress

Description

Bodice Details:
Material is a gosgrain satin, taffeta, rayon type material.
Trim: heavy hand sewn beading of delica and round seed beads on collar and front of bodice.  (The hand beading alone took many hours to complete.)  The back of the bodice has a lace rosebud applique.  Sleeves:  cuffed with satin pleating, lacey gimp trim with smaller jewel like plastic buttons.  Has removeable shoulder pads.  Neckline: narrow shawl like collar.  Stitching: both hand sewn and machine.  Closure: hook and eye.  Lining: patterned cotton lining.
Bodice Measurements:
Shoulders: seam to seam laying flat 16".  Sleeves: shoulder seam to cuff 26".
Bodice waist: Side to side laying flat 19".  Front bodice length: front opening along button line to bottom of hem.  11 1/2".  Back bodice length: Top of fabric to bottom of hem 20"
Skirt Details:
Bottom pleated flounce skirt.
Material: Gosgrain satin moire watermarked taffeta, like material.  Trim: ruffled pleats.  The front of the skirt has 2 longer pleats with bows on each side.  It also has the same lace rosebud applique as the back of bodice.  Stitching: both hand and machine sewn.  Closure type: Hook & eye and snaps.  No lining or bustles.
Skirt Measurements:
Waist: side to side laying flat 17".  Front length: top of waist to bottom of hem 40".  Back length: top of waist to bottom of hem 44 1/2".  Bottom of skirt: side to side laying flat 44".
All measurements are approximate.
Condition is "Pre-Owned".  There are 2 or 3 spots on the hem where the hand stitching has come lose. Shipped with USPS Priority