Antique 1890s 1900s Floral Silk Dress Set |Victorian Edwardian Gibson Girl Era Two-Piece Bodice & Skirt | Navy Blue Silk Ribbon Trim Bows XS

Museum quality antique late Victorian to early Edwardian two-piece dress set, dating to around 1898–1902. Crafted from a luxurious deep midnight blue silk patterned with delicate woven floral sprigs in soft pink and lavender, the fabric has a fluid, luminous quality that drapes beautifully with every movement.

The bodice is expertly tailored with subtle gathering through the bust, creating that soft-full Gibson Girl shape above a narrow, nipped waist. A high collar and front panel are trimmed with tonal silk ribbons, while the long fitted sleeves taper neatly at the wrists. The matching wide silk sash fastens at the waist with a bow detail at the center back. The bodice is fully lined and boned at each interior seam, with pink silk ribbon finishing the interior panels just beneath the hook-and-eye closures that run down both front sides. Three small hooks are stitched into place along the boning at the low back to fasten securely to the skirt.

The skirt falls in graceful, front aline with lovely folded gathers down the center back from a fitted waistband. Two long ribbon streamers extend down the front left side, ending in charming bow accents. The skirt is lined in glazed cotton and buckram with a velvet-trimmed hemline, closing at the center back with two hook-and-eye fasteners. Three interior eyes are stitched along the upper inner back waistband, securing the bodice neatly in place.

A rare and truly beautiful example of late Victorian to early Edwardian craftsmanship!

Label: None
Content: Printed silk, glazed cotton, buckram, velvet, silk ribbon

Best Fit: XS

Skirt Measurements
Waist: 23" (if use only outermost hook/eye you can get 24")
Hip: Free
Length: 38"

Bodice Measurements
Underarms: 33"
Waist: 24"
Front Length: 16"
Back Length: 17 1/2"
Shoulder Width: 12 3/4"
Sleeve Length: 23"

For reference, model is 5'2 wit a 31.5" bust and 25.5" waist. Only the outer most hook on skirt was fastened and it was very fitted / tight. I recommend 24" max waist for comfort.

Condition: Museum Quality! Very Good condition, the silk is structurally excellent with 2 pin size holes. There are some barely visible yellowish discolorations on skirt and bodice that you will only find upon close inspection under light. Silk ribbon underlining closures is missing portions. 1 bone to interior needs a few stitches at top. Minor discoloration to interior lining.

Enjoy!

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