Better Day Dress
Civil War Era
Great Mix and Match Pieces
This gown would be suitable for Civil War events, Dickens Events, SASS(Single Action Shooting Society), Renaissance Faires, and Old West or Prarie Impressions.
The 2 piece gown is made of a drapery weight black watermarked moire, mixed with a beautiful dupioni silk plaid of black, red, ivory and a touch of gold. It is accented with black satin buttons and red fringe.
The bodice has a lovely square neckline, with large pagoda sleeves. The sleeves have been trimmed with red fringe. It has a slight peplum effect to its hemline. The peplum type hemline hangs gracefully over the skirt and has been been hand hemmed emphasis. The faux vest is made of the plaid silk. It is fully lined and has a button closure down the front with black satin covered buttons.
The skirt is 180 inches around. The skirt is accented with 2 rows of black braid. It has a pleated waist set onto a matching waistband. It closes in the back with a hook and eye closure. It is about 43 inches long and has been hand hemmed.
The gown itself measures:
waist: 50 inches
bust: 56 inches
Please use bust measurements at the fullest part of your bust, not bra band size.
Please check our ebay store, Victorian Attire, for more sizes and
Should you have any questions please call at 931-243-5588. Due to the nature of our products, we do not accept returns.
We are a historical sutlery. We carry both fitted attire that are period correct and adjustable items that have the appearance of the era. Our fitted attire is historically correct. Our adjustable items have the look and feel of the era, but are not always the correct fabric for the period such as rayon, poly, etc, and they are adjustable in fit, therefore; not historically correct. Our phone is 931-243-5588. Please call with any questions Monday-Friday from 8-4 CST.