Amazing French Couture Costume with Bonnet
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Please refer to our stock # 289 when inquiring.
So pretty French one of a kind couture silk costume with matching bonnet .... fit perfect for Jumeau , Steiner , Bru , Gaultier , Eden Bebe or other of your favorite French or also German doll´s about around 23" ( 58 cm )
It is most hand sewn of 19th. century cream silk and finest French lace and trim , has wonderful elegant details and you will never find such the same again !!!
At front the upper part is fine ruffled with French lace and aqua blue silk pleats at cream silk sateen. Has gorgeous hand embroidery light blue large collar with goes from both front sides over the shoulders to the back of this dress. It has wonderful embroidery pink roses at both sides and small one in matching light blue as the collar.
The dress has 3/4 long sleeves with lace decoration at wrist and on nice cream silk sash around the waistline.
The silk skirt is wonderful...... very pretty ornate with wider French embroidery lace , small chiffon silk part below and inside has it also on cream ruffled silk part around hem. Hand made silk button and tassel as finally touch and to close at back with small metal hooks and eyes . It is complete fine lined with cream cotton inside .
To the dress belong a wonderful hand made couture bonnet .... made of the same cream silk as the dress and also fully ornate with elegant details. It has on typical French high brim , a small rack of wire hold this always in perfect form.
The bonnet has ruffled parts at back and the brim is wonderful ornate with finest chiffon silk with silk ruffled trim . Finally ornate with cream silk ribbons and on antique flowers bouquet in matching colors to the dress ..... note the little silk roses like the same as on the collar.
Stunning costume , perfect to enjoy at one of your favorite doll´s.
Long at front from neck to hem ...... circa 14,5" ( 37 cm )
Shoulder to shoulder ..... circa 6" ( 16 cm )
Waist around circa .... 15" ( 38 cm )
Please let me know if you have any question and thank you very much for your interest on my doll shop !