Black Satin - Taffeta Skirt with Bustle

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Black Satin - Taffeta Skirt with Bustle

Description

Black satin taffeta skirt with bustle 1" waistline reinforced with brown muslin inner lining; Skirt is not lined. Large hook and eyes; Back bustle created by 2-1/2" box pleats at waistline, 10" below waistline additional 2-1/2" under pleats, box; to hold back opening closed at placket a hook and eye is placed 6" below waist. Style: long self train plus bustle, 8 gores front panel is flat 14" width; hem of self fabric 5" wide sewn to upper skirt attaches a brown muslin interfacing to weight skirt along with 1/2" greenish-brown braid which slightly extends beyond silk taffeta hem edge.