Brown shiny fabric woven in print wedding dress from 1840. Boat neckline with an added cape like detail that has six layers of pleated matching fabric with fabric overlay at the top. The feature crosses over to the right and has rosette on the far side. Bodice has a seam down the center that comes a V and has boning in the center section. The dart goes from the bottom on each side to the breast. Sleeves are off the shoulder with numerous 3" tucks just below and a band that stretches in the middle going horizontally. Two rows of ruffled detail below. Full from this point to the wrist. There are rows of 2" smocking in the middle above the wrist with a ruffle going upward and a 1.5" hem with a hook and eye. 3" band tacked 2.5" above the hem. Basic back with arched seams with hook and eye closure. Gathers surround the waistband. Lined with a cream colored polished cotton.
B. Cape is made of the matching fabric and lined with brown polished cotton. No collar with a flat seam and comes to the front in a V. Back detail at the V bottom is a 2" smocked with a horizontal band with two flat covered buttons 1 1/4" from the bottom.
