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Description
Full length ivory colored cotton and/or linen crepe lawn dress with ornate lace insertion, embroidery & cut work. Elbow length sleeves, ankle length hem. Heavily embroidered above hem, large triangular inserted lace panel on front, with appliqued large scalloped lace edging. A second heavy lace panel goes from the shoulder in the front, across the shoulder & down the back to the knees. Fastens up the back with multiple metal hooks & eyes. French seam at sleeve with piping inside the seam. Lace medallion on each sleeve and edged with fine lace.
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