Lovely victorian style long dress from laura ashley with an extra label an original by linda van den rydt in a purple cottonwool mix with a subtle black dotted striped pattern it has a plain round neckline with a flat ribbon bow trimming the front it fastens at the front with a press stud under the bow 5 pretty flower buttons to the waistline there is a hidden underarm zip the shape of the top is defined by 2 bands of black crochet braid from the armhole seams to the waistthe skirt