Limited Edition: Striped Zouave Ensemble (1861-1867)

Inspired by an extant colorfully striped Zouave ensemble, this three-piece outfit gives endless styling options for your Victorian events!

There is only ONE (1) available of this Limited Edition design, so purchase now if you want this ensemble!  It will will be made in the Jo's Zouave Ensemble design (a $749 value) but with the trimmings similar to the ensemble seen in the listing photo.  This three-piece ensemble includes a Spanish (or Zouave) jacket, a Garibaldi blouse, and a skirt.  This Zouave ensemble will be made to replicate the extant as closely as possible and is available in all sizes from XS to 5X.

As a custom piece, this item is professionally handmade at my Texas (USA) studio and order fulfillment takes 12-14 weeks. Please see the website header for a current estimate on the month your order will be shipped to you. Shipping within the U.S. is FREE for all orders over $50.

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ALL THE DETAILS

This ensemble is made-to-order. Within 3-5 business days of receiving your order, I will send you a measurement worksheet listing the measurements required for a perfect fit. 

The Victorian-era skirt includes:

• 100% silk striped fabric in black, blue, green, and yellow
• a waistband and hidden placket that closes with hook and bar sets in the back
• a knife pleated skirt
• two roomy pockets hidden in the side seams
  
• a hem faced with coordinating cotton fabric
• a skirt width between 150" and 180" to generously accommodate a hoop skirt

The Garibaldi Waist (blouse) includes:

• a 100% cotton lawn fabric in white
• a button-down front with narrow tucks on each side
• a high round neckline finished with delicate lace
• dropped shoulders
• a fully gathered sleeve at both the armhole and the cuff
• button up cuffs
• blouse body gathered to a waistband that closes with a hook/eye and tucks inside the skirt waistband

The Spanish Jacket includes:

• 100% silk striped fabric in black, blue, green, and yellow
• a button or frog closure at the neckline 
• dropped shoulders
• shorter pagoda (bell-shaped) sleeves to allow the blouse sleeves to be seen
• a full lining of a coordinating 100% cotton fabric
• black looped decorative trim around the edges of the jacket and sleeves

To achieve the correct historical silhouette, this ensemble is pictured over a corset, elliptical crinoline, and petticoats, but no corset, crinoline, or petticoats are included with this listing. This ensemble is made to fit over a historical corset and will not fit correctly over modern undergarments. However, if you would like your commissioned ensemble to fit over modern undergarments, please send an email, and I will be happy to oblige!

The dress will be hemmed to accommodate hoops and sit about 2" off the floor, based on the measurements you provide on the measurement worksheet.

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CARE INSTRUCTIONS

A care card will be included with your order, but this ensemble will be dry clean only.

All fabrics are preshrunk, usually by prewashing.  Seller is not responsible for any allergic reactions to the detergent used in prewashing.

Items with buttons will arrive with an extra button sewn inside.