Victorian/Civil War Day Gown, White & Ecru, Cluny Lace Appliques & Pearl trim

Description

PERFECT FOR A WEDDING DRESS, OR A NICE SUMMER AFTERNOON STROLL IN THE PARK.  JUST DD A LACY PARASOL AND SOME WHITE LACE MITTS.  THIS DAY GOWN IS MADE FROM 100% COTTON FABRIC, A TINY WHITE ON WHITE BACKGROUND PRINT, WITH ECRU APPLIQUES ON THE BODICE FRONT, AND SLEEVES TRIMMED WITH PEARLS.  CLUNY ECRU TRIM ON THE SMALL HAND PLEATED CAP SLEEVES.  BODICE IS COMPLETELY LINED WITH WHITE MUSLIN WHICH IS SOFT AND COOL, AND IT HAS A DROPPED WAIST V SHAPE.  THERE ARE THREE ECRU APPLIQUES ON THE BODICE FRONT AND ONE  ON EACH SLEEVE.  THE APPLIQUES ARE TRIMMED WITH PEARLS.  GOWN HAS A SCOOP NECKLINE, AND ECRU LACE (CROCHETED LACE) ON THE SLEEVES, AND THE HEMLINE 3-1/2" LACE.   THERE ARE 15 - 10 MM PEARLS SEN IN THE APPLIQUES.   THIS GOWN IS WASHABLE, BY DELICATE MACHINE CYCLE OR BY HAND.  FABRIC IS JO ANN FABRICS 100% COTTON SHOWCASE FOR QUILTERS.  i EMPLOY MANY TAILORING APPLICATIONS TO MAKE THE GOWN VERY WEARABLE, SUCH AS A 22 " BACK ZIPPER, AND STAY STITCHING, TOP STITCHING, HEM LACE, SEAM LACE, HOOK & EYE CLOSINGS, AND  SHOULDER PADS FOR FIT.  MY HAND SEWING IS NEATLY DONE, AND THE INSIDE OF THIS GARMENT IS AS LOVELY AS THE OUTSIDE.  THIS GOWN WAS CUT FROM A PATTERN, AND SEWN BY A PROFESSIONAL SEAMSTRESS, QUALITY WORKMANSHIP IS ASSURED.
MY WORKSHOP IS A SMOKE AND PET FREE ENVIRONMENT.  GOWN IS SHOWN WITH A HOOP SKIRT, WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED.   MEASUREMENTS AS FOLLOWS:
BUST 36", WAIST 28", SHOULDER TO WAIST 17", WAIT TO HEM IS 40", AND THE HEM WIDTH IS 6 YARDS, OR 216" TOTAL.
IF  YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS OWN PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME.  THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LOOKING AT MY ART.