Stylish Victorian Antique 1880s Beaded Bustle Day dress

A very stylish Victorian antique bustle day dress dating to around the mid 1880s, with lots of great detail and decoration. Two pieces, bodice and skirt, in super soft lightweight silk in a reddish brown. The bodice is fitted and boned, fastening at center front with hooks. Over this a panel fastens across with hooks, with lapels, vertical pleats and beaded appliques - stylized flowers with tassels in bronze tones. The stand collar is finished on the inside with a pink pleated frill edged with brown lace. Decorative spherical buttons on each side running from bust to waist. The back is fitted with segmented bustle tails, the sleeves long and close fitting with turn back cuffs. Fantastic complex skirt - the front and sides vertical pleats, with more appliques, and pleated two pleated sashes to the front and left side. At the back waterfall pleating on each side adds shape to the bustle, with vertical pleating at the center. Inside three half hoops with ties help to maintain the shape ( I've also used a separate bustle, not included )
CONDITION
The fabric has slight wear and fine marks, with a few small holes. One larger mark on the lower left of the skirt. On the fasten across panel one eye is missing ( pinned in the images ) and one stitch is loose on the other side, with a small hole where it has come loose ( also pinned ) The stitching that attaches the panel on the left is partially loose, and the panel lining has a long vertical tear. Under arm staining, with a small patched repair under each arm. A small split at the left elbow. The folded back fabric that holds the hooks is partially loose on the inside. The skirt waistband has some wear, and the hooks have been replaced with button and elastic at some point.
Approx measurements - bodice shoulder 13 bust 32 waist 25 skirt waist 24 front length 37.5
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