Victorian Earth Tones Silk Gown early 1960s hat black gold floral and this creel style bag

and this creel style bag definitely has a story to tell

5" sleeve to sleeve

-Brand: Talbots

These are measurements of garment itself:

Two button closures up from a drawstring empire waist

Victorian Earth Tones Silk Gown early 1960s hat black gold floral and this creel style bagGorgeous 1860s silk gown in beautiful brown and green earth tones. It has crochet decorative buttons down the front of the bodice but the closures are hidden hooks and eyes. Boning channels sewn into the lining of bodice. There is a deep cotton pocket on the right side of the skirt, which is anchored to the waistband. This is a lovely piece that once was part of a museum collection and still has a numbered tag sewn into the collar of the bodice. +++