1890s Victorian Monochrome Silk Ruffle Collar and Jabot vintage-silk-dress It fastens to the rear

It fastens to the rear with the original concealed zip hidden by a placket

The designers label has disappeared but the fabric composition labels remain and a size label in an Italian 44

The waistband falls in pleats that soften as they fall

The cuffs on the long sleeves have small zips around 10 centimetres long

No fabric composition label but feels like a silk and cotton blend

1890s Victorian Monochrome Silk Ruffle Collar and Jabot vintage-silk-dress It fastens to the rearThis wonderfully versatile jabot ruffled collar dates back to the 19th century we believe it was hand made in the late 1890s to 1900 and it is very fine quality. Designed to be worn on the front of a shirt or as an ornamental ruffle, it is crafted from inky black silk with a frilled silhouette. The seams are detailed with loops of cream wool thread, cinched with black thread to create pretty scalloped hems along the edge of each flounce. Two ears of