What the friday

 I found a really nice 1880-ies dress on E-bay, and this time I will bring more pictures from the listing, because it shows so very nicely, how the inside is finished, and so I will have the pictures even after the dress is sold, while it is well worth to go and see the original listing for even more pictures. 

The listing is HERE.

Looking at the picture of the whole dress we can see that it is an 1880-ies dress, in a dark, burgundi red. 

The shape of the skirt tells us, that it is a bustle period piece, the cut of the bdice tells us, it is an 1880-ies (second bustle). It is narrower, the neck is higher.

And look at those decorations! That soutache!

By this time sewing machines were available, and many dressmaker, and factories used them, and just look, how nicely the inside is finished. This level of attention to details and finishes are absolutely my jam.

Look at that triple ruffle at the bottom of the skirt! If you look closely, you can see it is sewn on by hand.

This is -once again- a piece that should be in a museum.