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antique women's cream taffeta petticoat w flounce, tie 25" waist, 37" long, v gd

$ 13.19

Availability: 91 in stock
  • Material: Taffeta
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Type: Petticoat
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Decade: 1900s
  • Color: cream white
  • Style: Petticoat
  • Intimates & Sleep Size (Women's): adjustable tie waist
  • Era: 1900s
  • Condition: antique cream white taffeta petticoat with tiered flounce, tie at waist, v good condition - please see full description
  • MPN: does not apply
  • Waist Size: 25"
  • Vintage Type: True Vintage
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Product Type: petticoat or outer skirt
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Modified Item: No
  • Look: Victorian, bridal
  • Hip Size: 36"
  • Size Type: Regular
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Original or Reproduction: Original
  • Brand: Hand made
  • Waist to Hem: 37"

    Description

    I am a dealer in antique and vintage linens, and I always keep an eye out for pretty antique clothing.
    This is a taffeta petticoat in cream white.  I estimate it to date to the early years of the 1900s.  It has a 1.75" waistband with a placket that closes with ties - it could be tied at the center back or side. There was a hook and eye closure but the hook is gone.  Right below the waist it is smooth to give reduced bulk at the top, and at hip level there's a slightly gathered flounce, and it flares to the wide sweep at the hem.  The hem has a 4" turnunder.  The construction is very nice, including fully finished seams. Measurements are listed below.  The taffeta has that lovely rustle as it moves.
    measurements, all taken with the garment lying flat:
    12.5" across front at waist
    1.75" waistband width
    18" across front at hip
    48" sweep at hem
    37" length from top to hem
    I have laundered and pressed this and found the fabric to be in sound condition, soft and supple and not brittle.  There are a few condition issues to point out: a small pinhole at the side of the front at the waist, the missing hook, and a little staining at the hem bottom.  All of these are shown in the last several photos. This petticoat would be great under a wedding or formal gown, or wear it on its own as a skirt!
    I am storing this in my non-smoking home.