Antique Victorian Black Silk Lace Mourning Gown Dress 1900s Bodice Skirt Set

You can not wear this- it is old and delicate and irreplaceable. Crafted from delicate black silk and lace, 2 piece dress features wide trumpet lace sleeves, tiered pin-tuck bodice, and a romantic high-low lace-trimmed hem. Features: • Intricate horizontal pleating throughout bodice and skirt • Billowing layered sleeves with floral lace accents • Fitted waist with train • Sheer lace yoke and neckline • Hook-and-eye side closure (incomplete) • Fully lined bodice, partially lined skirt Approximate Measurements (see photos): • Bust: 22” • Waist: 20” • Hips: 32–33” • Length: 39” front / 52” longest point at back hem • Sleeve: 20” long Condition: POOR (AS IS, for display, study, or restoration) Please carefully examine photos ************ all items sold are finds sourced from estate sales and thrift stores in the Hollywood area Your purchase helps me continue to fund my artistic work as a photographer in Hollywood California. It also helps me to feed my increasingly finicky cat who now only wants the most expensive cat food Keywords Edwardian mourning dress, antique dress 1900s, black silk lace dress, Victorian gothic gown, antique fabric, museum, vintage funeral dress, antique textile, historical clothing, theatrical, period dress, Edwardian fashion, AS IS antique dress, lace collector piece, textile study piece, deconstruction fashion, early 20th century dress, antique art, funeral gown vintage