historicaldress:Bridesmaid Dress, 1896Cream silk brocade bodice and skirt with a pale pink and g
historicaldress: Bridesmaid Dress, 1896 Cream silk brocade bodice and skirt with a pale pink and green floral ikat warp print, bodice is shirred at low round neckline filled in with an embroidered white chiffon over green chiffon yoke with high band collar, 3/4 length sleeves with full top, turned back cuffs with ruffle of green and ivory chiffon, bodice heavily stayed with metal boning, bodice fabric folded at center front opening to the slight v point at waist, hook and eye closures, attached self-fabric sash with bow at center back, long skirt with flat front and very full back with pleating at center back waist, waistline bound with narrow tape, skirt lined in cambric and also stiffened around lower edge to a depth of 12", center back opening with hook and eye closure, machine and hand stitching -- source link