Beautiful white batiste, lavishly embellished with lace, embroidery and ruffles, it certainly doesn't get much better than this feminine dress, circa 1900.

High collared with bands of lace and embroidery, the bodice is a gorgeous mix of  lace insertion, pin tucking, embroidery and a wide ruffle at the shoulders.  This ruffle is echoed by the multiple lace ruffles on the embroidered sleeves.  The waistline is a wide band of lace and batiste.  Narrow over the hips, the skirt is also generously covered with pin tucks, lace insertion and embroidery.  There is a double flounce of embroidered batiste cascading to a slight train at the back of the dress. 

The dress closes with dainty pearl buttons  and loops from the high neckline to the waist, above a series of covered and concealed buttons in the skirt.

There is a small period repair at the center of the high collar, probably the result of a pin worn at the throat.  This is the only condition issue, and it is very minor. The rest of the dress is in excellent condition.

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