Seaside/yachting outfit

This stunner is a recreation of a fashion plate from mid 1890s, featuring a nautical ensemble - a project made for my next book.

  And since  it was made to fit the model , and a bit too big for me ( wearable - as you see, just not perfect), it is now offered for sale so that someone else can cut a dashing figure at the seaside.

 Worn twice on the same day for a couple of hours, discounted price reflects the use.

Made in cream connaught silk (from James Hare,  blend of silk and wool) and lined with cotton sateen,  it is light and breathes very well.  Can be dry cleaned.

 Features:

* a bodice with unfitted waist, tucking into the skirt, and sporting fashionable pullef upper sleeves ( interlined with stiff cotton organdy to halp maintain the shape) . The bodice closes at the back with buttons.

* A skirt  with fashionable cut featuring  front that flows freely, allowing for the glimpses of  the striped silk

* both skirt and bodice ae heavily decorated with stricking arrangements of the cream silk and the striped silk grosgrain, punctuated by velvet covered buttons.

 * the skirts waistband was slightly damaged  at the seam - this has been repaired and reinforced. 

*velvet belt included

Measurements:

 *The blouse closes at the chest 43", waist 35"- it is however supposed to be just a little bit loose at the waist.. the back width  between the shoulder blades is 17"

* the skirt waist closes with hook and bars at 29-30", the length in front is 44".

 The photos show the outfit beign worn by size 12, 5'7" ( 168cm tall) and  a size 14  6ft.

 The ensemble needs to be worn over a suitable Victorian corset and a petticoat or two

 The hat is not included, but the matching strip of silk  working as a hatband is!