2293597

Victorian Black Silk Bustle Mantle #2293597

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Victorian Black Silk Bustle Mantle #2293597
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This mantle is one of a kind, and as I'm sure you know, "The time to buy any antique is when you see it!", or you may not find another like it!</em></td>
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This is a beautiful black silk brocade mantle from the 1890s bustle era, and is meant to be worn over a bustle dress. This garment is a combination of a cape and a jacket. It has lace and beading trim around the collar, bottom of upper cape, including the armholes, and the entire circumferance of the bottom portion. It closes down the front with buttons, hidden in a placket, and a beaded frog closure. There is beading down the center of the back of the cape portion as well. The lining is a silk/cotton blend. This mantle has some machine stitching, but it looks like all of the trim work has been done by hand. The only issues I see are about a dozen small worn areas on the lining, the fabric on the buttons is worn around the edges, but they are hidden in the placket, some places where the background net of the lace attaches to the garment are separated, which you can only see if you are inspecting it, and I'm sure there may be some bead loss, but the only place I could actually see any was one missing dangle on the front closure. None of these things detract from the beauty or structure of this elegant evening wrap. The construction of this mantle is so intricate, that it is hard to describe and even harder to try and measure! I did get a measurement across the shoulders of 16". If I were to guess, I would say it would probably fit about a size 8. I don't recommend wearing antique clothing, but this one is definitely sturdy enough to be worn. If you have any questions, ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Very Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:circa 1890</td></tr>






<tr><td>Title:Victorian Black Silk Bustle Mantle</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Beautiful, Green Salem, Oregon</td></tr>
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