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Woman's Civil War Era White 100% Cotton Sheer Guimpe Blouse Showy Sleeves Sz 2X
Woman's Civil War Era White 100% Cotton Sheer Guimpe Blouse Showy Sleeves Sz 2X
Woman's Civil War Era White 100% Cotton Sheer Guimpe Blouse Showy Sleeves Sz 2X
Woman's Civil War Era White 100% Cotton Sheer Guimpe Blouse Showy Sleeves Sz 2X
Woman's Civil War Era White 100% Cotton Sheer Guimpe Blouse Showy Sleeves Sz 2X
Woman's Civil War Era White 100% Cotton Sheer Guimpe Blouse Showy Sleeves Sz 2X
Woman's Civil War Era White 100% Cotton Sheer Guimpe Blouse Showy Sleeves Sz 2X
Woman's Civil War Era White 100% Cotton Sheer Guimpe Blouse Showy Sleeves Sz 2X
Woman's Civil War Era White 100% Cotton Sheer Guimpe Blouse Showy Sleeves Sz 2X

Woman's Civil War Era White 100% Cotton Sheer Guimpe Blouse Showy Sleeves Sz 2X

$ 16.89

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Condition: New without tags
  • Style: Tops & Shirts
  • Material: 100% Cotton
  • MPN: Does Not Apply
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Modified Item: No
  • Size: 2X
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Color: White
  • Gender: Women
  • Brand: Handmade

    Description

    Women's
    S
    ize 2XL (52" bust, 50" waist.)
    Civil War Style Loose Fitting Pure White (no blue tinge, the best view of the color is the last scan) 100% Cotton White Guimpe Body or Blouse.
    The fabric is a woven design of alternating bright white stripes and sheer white
    stripes
    . It has a narrow rolled collar with button closure. It is easy to accessorize with collars, ribbons, ties and jewelry. It also has huge, puffy sleeves finished with narrow cuffs with button closure.  The buttons are antique off-white domed shell buttons with an interesting triangle carved into the button.
    All of the seams are flat felled to give a nice, strong seam.
    The easy, fit blouse is made of cool 100% cotton. The raglan style sleeve it easy to wear under variety of tops. The fullness of the blouse can be laid into lovely pleats when worn under a lower cut bodice or waist.  The puffy, full sleeves make an attractive display in the place of undersleeves or sleeve
    jockeys
    .
    These bodies (or as we know them today, blouses) appeared in all the fashion magazines of the Era. They were worn under all types of garments, from open necked dresses to Swiss bodies, tea bodices, vests. Medici belts and zonal waists. The guimpe is peasant style with diagonal raglan style armscye. The garment basically fits  only at the neck and wrists with full puffy sleeves and a keyhole opening with button closure at the back neck. The use of lots of fabric in the guimp would be a sign of status. It is not made to be worn alone with a skirt, that was simply not done by "women of quality." Fashion forward younger women were beginning to wear skirts and guimps  (and
    Garibaldi
    blouses) with decorative Medici belts and waists alone.
    The size 2XL guimpe, extra-full cut blouse measures 19" at the neckline, 11" at the cuffs, it is straight cut across the bust and waist and measures 62".  It is 30 1/2" long from back neck closure to hem. The sleeves are 32" long from neck edge to the cuff bottom and are 27" around.
    Easy care:  I suggest  machine wash cool and hang dry. The shell buttons can be broken in the dryer.
    I am happy to combine shipping on multiple items. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
    Thanks for looking and Happy eBaying!