~ Elegant Civil War / Victorian 2 Piece Day Dress ~

This is a reproduction of a Civil War/Victorian 1860's era day dress. This dress is newly sewn by me and is constructed from authentic period patterns (based on actual garments from the period). This two piece dress would be perfectly for church on Sunday, an afternoon tea, or a stroll around the shops.

The fabric is a beautiful reproduction fabric with a soft blue and ivory stripe. The blue stripe has small ivory flowers and a mini ivory dot pattern, while the ivory stripes have mini rosebuds in burgundy and green vines. The bodice is trimmed with ivory lace with the look of hand crochet and accented with beautiful engraved pewter look buttons. The dress is shown on a dress form with a bust measurement of 48 inches and a waist measurement of 42 inches. The dress is displayed over a 6-bone hoopskirt, which is not included. The skirt measures 44 1/2 inches at the center front from waist to the hem. This dress is unhemmed, and is slightly longer in the back to give a more graceful appearance. This is a period correct method for hemming a dress of this type as it allows the skirt to fall gracefully over the hips and not ride up in the back. The skirt has a generous 176 inch sweep.

The bodice closes with hand sewn hooks and eyes. The collar is the same lace as the trim on the dress. The bodice is lined with cotton muslin which will help this dress to retain it's shape and style for a long time to come. The sleeves are the popular 2 piece coat style sleeve, and are trimmed in the same lace as the bodice.

The skirt fastens in the back with a hook and bar closure.

*** Only 100% cotton has been used to give breathability to the fabric in hot weather. All fabric was pre-washed before this outfit was made so that no shrinkage should occur.

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