Beautiful day or dinner dress in black oranza embroidered with small flowers and trimmed with black lace inlays. V-neck bodice, a removable collar in black silk and gauze ruffles is attached, lined with a shaped silk cream, puffed sleeves decorated with velvet ribbons. The skirt lined with the same silk, bordered on the hem with a flounce of organza silk cream and a sweep. Around 1900, wear and tear in the lining.

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