c1900 Jet Bead & Silk Evening Coat designer-bill-tice The pants have elastic at

The pants have elastic at the waist

The color is a touch more vibrant then how it photoed - better in person

Waist: 12-12

The contrast and visual slimming effect from the play between that fitted black pencil skirt and the stunning bodice treatment is just wonderful

Bust: approx 16

c1900 Jet Bead & Silk Evening Coat designer-bill-tice The pants have elastic atThis is an astonishing and extremely beautiful and rare, antique textile that is also a superbly finished and still wearable garment. This is an early, turn of the century, coat made of a rich silk matte satin. It has hand applied and custom cut detailing added in a rich, plush velvet on the sleeves, around the collar, down the entire front circling the hem and then extensively throughout the back. The velvet was then accented and hand beaded all in