Description: DATING TO THE VICTORIAN 19TH CENTURY FASHIONED OF A BLACK SILK VELVET WITH INCREDIBLE APPLIQUE DETAIL THAT IS STITCHED ALL ALONG THE EDGES IN PATTERNS OF LARGE LEAVES AND SCROLLING THROUGHOUT. BUSTLE BACK REAR THAT IS CUT HIGH WITH FRONT TAILS FALLING LONG. DOLMAN SLEEVES FITTED TO THE SIDES. THE SHOULDERS HAVE A SMALL PUFF FULLNESS AT THE SEAM. ALL OF THE EDGES ARE TRIMMED IN BLACK COTTON FRINGE THROUGHOUT. THE FRONT CLOSES WITH FABRIC COVERED BUTTONS THAT ARE HIDDEN. THE INTERIOR IS LINED IN A QUILTED SILK SATIN WITH POCKET ON THE INNER LEFT SIDE AND RIBBON BELTING FOR DRAWING IN THE WAIST IN. CONDITION: SMALL HIGH POINTS OF WEAR ARE SEEN TO THE FOLDS OF THE VELVET ON EACH SHOULDER. THE BUTTONS SHOW SMALL FRAY FROM TYPICAL WEAR AND USE. SMALL EDGE WEAR IS SEEN TO THE VELVET ALONG THE CLOSURE AND FRONT TAILS. THE SLEEVE SEAM ON THE INNER RIGHT SIDE NEEDS TO BE STITCHED BACK SEVERAL INCHES AS DOES THE SEAM ON THE CENTER REAR BUSTLE TAIL. SMALL ABSENCE IS SEEN TO THE FRINGE ON THE BOTTOM TAILS WITH POINTS OF THE FRINGE WEAK ON THE FRONT TAILS ONLY AND I WOULD CONSIDER REMOVING THE FRINGE FROM THE THE FRONT TAILS. INNER LINING HAS SOME SMALL WEAR ALONG THE SIDE SEAMS AS WELL AS THE TOP INNER CLOSURE AND COLOR EDGE. A BEAUTIFUL AND EXCEPTIONAL ANTIQUE VICTORIAN CAPE THAT IS FULLY STRONG AND WEARABLE. A GOTHIC MUST HAVE. SIZING: MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES:CHEST: 32 SHOULDERS: 16 FRONT LENGTH: 45 FROM SHOULDER TO BOTTOMREAR LENGTH: 29 COLLAR: 15 1/2 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…and if asked to leave it on, we will. ** 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_1516 (GS 9.3 (1516))
Price: 785 USD
Location: Southbridge, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-11-07T00:49:49.000Z
Shipping Cost: 18 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Material: Velvet
Decade: Pre 1890
Color: Black
Look: Victorian
Original/Reproduction: Original
