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I love this dress in spite of its problems. It is very small but you can just picture a victorian miss going out for the day in this dress. There is an underskirt which measures 41 inches from waistband to floor in the front and 43 1/2 inches from waistband to floor in the back. The bottom 13 1/2 inches of the skirt material matches the coat. Unfortunately a large piece has been cut out of the hem in the back. The hole measures 7 inches by 8 inches. I found one repair in the folds of the dress in the back that has been repaired probably using the piece that was cut out. The repair is interesting in itself because you can almost picture this young girl making sure her favorite Sunday dress is wearable. The waist band measures 25 1/2 inches and closes with 1 hook and eye. The skirt is gathered in the back and falls straight in the front. There are two small holes near the waistband and one tear on the waistband itself.
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| The coat has wonderful detail--even a pocket. The coat closes with 23 buttons all covered with the same material and all in pretty good condition. The stand-up collar is trimmed with the same darker brown satin that trims the cuffs and the hem. The bust measurement is 32 inches. The coat is very form fitting. The sleeve length is 23 1/2 inches and the coat front measures 47 inches and the back measures 58 1/2 inches long and it sweeps the floor. The cuffs go from 4 inches deep to 5 1/2 inches. These are also trimmed in dark brown satin and a matching button. There are two wide bands of brown satin trimming the bottom. Each is 1 1/2 inches wide. The pocket is trimmed in brown satin as well. There are two horizontal tears in the front of the coat and a stain. The stain may come out. There is also one small hole on the bottom edge of the coat in the front. I can just picture this dress on a dress form in a Victorian foyer greeting guests. The pictures can't show this dress off so please if you have any questions be sure to "use the Ask A Question button." |
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