The first photo is the correct colour. Plain silk dresses are difficult to find because they were less treasured than a patterned brocade or damask dress. Almost a duck egg blue. Unusual having original tape ties. This would have been worn with a fichu, sleeve ruffles, same fabric petticoat or a quilted one and a fine muslin apron. We took photos in bright sunshine which hs distorted the collar of some of the photos. The second photo is the closest in colour. It is a true blue no green in it. Ask for more photos. I'm getting a new camera next week so photos should be better in future.
an open gown of mid blue tafetta silk, the front robings applied with a vandyked edged ribbon caught into tiny box pleats, short sleeves with added slightly pointed elbow edge, the back with fine tucks curving into the back waist, fine pleating to skirt, the fabric , the skirts sides with slits (for pocket access), the silk with yellow selvedges, the bodice lined with fine linen and with two linen tapes to skirt (to puff into a polonaise)
Excellent apart from underarm discolouration. Not torn or weak. stains measures, left side 2 1/2 across x 3 in length or 7 x 8.5 cm. right side same.
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