Visiting dress, French, ca. 1870s. Magenta/purple silk in 2 pieces. Fitted bodice trimmed in velvet with thread-covered buttons &amp; decorative ribbon work at cuffs. Lined in silk twill. Heavy skirt with swagged apron of silk velvet, trimmed in long fly fringe, box pleats at hem and long tails of  velvet in back. Carolyn Forbes Textiles/ebay