WORLD WAR I ERA TWO PIECE PURPLE 1910's DRESS - STRIPE SKIRT
1910's vintage two piece dress. Deep purple with purple, gold, turquoise and magenta stripe wool broadcloth. Surplice jacket top with pleated 1/2 skirt at back. Contrasting ivory organza shawl collar. Purple middy under collar. Long tapered sleeves. Turn back split cuffs with rounded points. Top wraps around with pleated extension to center back closure and covered by pleated panel. Knife pleated back skirt attached at waist. Jacket fully lined with ivory silk. Knife pleated stripe skirt with tacked down pleats. Inside pleats display contrasting color stripes. Attached self belt. WWI era AU COURANT trim silhouette.
Approximate measurements: JACKET/TOP
Bust - 34"
Shoulders, measured from seam to seam across the back - 15"
Sleeve, measured from sleeve seam to cuff edge - 22"
Waist - 28" SKIRT
Waist - 27"
Hip - 36"
Center back length, measured from waist edge to hem edge - 32"
Hem - 8 1/2"
Condition:
VERY GOOD condition. Top shows age discoloration at shoulders & sleeves and two reinforced repairs at sleeve. Although lining is wearable and strong it shows wear, repairs & soil marks. Skirt has been shortened and although it is strong and completely wearable it shows many reinforced repairs. These very neat repairs blend into the stripe.
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