THREE PIECE CHANGEABLE DAY TO EVENING GOWN, C. 1860

3-pc changeable gown c/o visiting and evening bodices and skirt, all entirely hand stitched, of grey & white striped silk taffeta w/brocaded purple floral spot motif, visiting bodice w/aniline dyed violet silk satin banded trim, trimmed w/fine crystal bead & clipped chatoyant bugles, crystalline glass ball buttons; evening bodice neckline trimmed w/purple box pleated ruffle, skirt w/applied violet silk taffeta ribbon in double wave pattern, 1860. Day Bodice B 32” W 23” L 15.5” Evening Bodice B 36" W 23" L 11” Skirt W 24” L 48.5” (allover splits up to 1.5” & tiny-2” holes silk taffeta, stains up to 1.5”, esp. skirt, few areas skirt detaching from WBand, iron-on repairs Wband & skirt, wear spots, few missing buttons & beads) Bodices Very Good, Skirt Fair