Antique, Victorian, Black Silk Shawl With Grapevine Design janelle label it's a custom made dress

it's a custom made dress - 1940s

Quick and easy pattern

The front opens to hip level and closes with linen buttons and the skirt features rows of horizontal tucks

Girls' Pleated Skirt and Jerkin Size 10 Breast 71 cm (28")Unprinted patterns

The bodice is fitted and has wide straps trimmed with silver

Antique, Victorian, Black Silk Shawl With Grapevine Design janelle label it's a custom made dressVery large square, black, silk damask antique shawl has a grapevine design woven into the fabric as a border and a deep fringe all around. This would most likely have been worn as mourning. No tags American, mid to late 19th century. Measurements Length 155 cm (61") excluding fringe Width 137 cm (54") excluding fringe Fringe 12. 5 cm (5") Condition Good. The fabric is sound. There are a few 1 2 mm holes and some small areas of thinning of the fabric.