Victorian Earth Tones Silk Gown early 1960s hat black gold floral 1940s but with a 20s

1940s but with a 20s flapper nod

Two button closures up from a drawstring empire waist

5" sleeve to sleeve

Brand: Leather Shop

and this creel style bag definitely has a story to tell

Victorian Earth Tones Silk Gown early 1960s hat black gold floral 1940s but with a 20sGorgeous 1860s silk gown in beautiful brown and green earth tones. It has crochet decorative buttons down the front of the bodice but the closures are hidden hooks and eyes. Boning channels sewn into the lining of bodice. There is a deep cotton pocket on the right side of the skirt, which is anchored to the waistband. This is a lovely piece that once was part of a museum collection and still has a numbered tag sewn into the collar of the bodice. +++