Elegant French Silk Bebe Costume with Bonnet
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Most hand sewn antique silk costume in pretty light blue and cream color , has elegant style with typical French " Que de Paris" at back .... will fit perfect for French or German Doll about around 21" ( 54 cm ) for Jumeau , Steiner , Bru , Gaultier, Edene Bebe or other pretty Bebe. To the dress belongs a wonderful matching silk Bonnet !!
The dress has lot of fine ruffles and pleats , French lace ruffled parts at front and look´s like as on jacket dress . Both front sides are in longer jacket style with lace collar at shoulders and back of the neck. Small stand up collar with silk cord decoration around the neck.
The back upper side are very beautiful with longer lose parts which fall over the back of the skirt and have on nice decoration of a lot of hand made silk buttons. The sleeves are in 3/4 length with lace cuffs and light blue silk ornate edged matching to the complete dress.
Wonderful longer train in back skirt ...... has 4 row of ruffled silk and lace and the " Que de Paris" would hold inside always in perfect form with on small hope skirt cage inside . The dress is inside fully lined of cream gauze and would close at back with tiny hooks and eyes.
The matching pale blue silk couture bonnet make this elegant costume perfect ...... it has a lot of silk ruffles at outside and beautiful four row cream silk ruffles around the high brim . Pretty silk ribbon decoration are the finally touch ...... The bonnet is inside fine lined with light blue gauze and a small rack of wire inside hold it always in perfect form !!
Gorgeous French outfit for one of your favorite doll´s .... to enjoy and you would never find such the same again, it´s all complete one of a kind !!!
Generally excellent fabric condition from 19th. century ... note only small melting part of the silk at back side of the dress but this is not disturbing !!
Dress length from neck to hem ..... circa 14" ( 37 cm )
Shoulder to shoulder ...... circa 6,5" ( 17 cm )
Waist around ...... circa 14,5" ( 37 cm )
Thank you for your interest on my Doll - Shop and please let me know if you have any question !!