Velvet dress in two parts - bodice and skirt. Skirt and bodice appear to have been remodelled across the late 1880s into the 20th century. Skirt features panels of ruched black satin silk, pleated hem trim, and panels of pointed velvet. Small bustle gathering at CB closure. Very evocative of the 1880s into the early 1890s. The skirt is lined with glazed pw cotton, has ties for a small bustle in back, and a small train of deeply pleated and heavy velvet. Bound underhem of bias tape. Pocket on right hand side. The may have been an older style re-modelled to fit the changing silhouette. Features the same silk satin down the center front in a mon-bosom "puff." The sleeves and breasts of the bodice are made of hte same dark blue velvet fabric. Lined with brown PW cotton, glazed. Hook and eye closure. Removeable (or added later) high collar. Velvet sleeves are 3/4 length and full, with black satin silk fauz undersleeves - very popular in 1903. Hardly any sleeve cap puff at all.