Posted on November 27, 2019 in antique
Posted on November 24, 2019 in antique
Antique Victorian black silk mourning dress. Beautiful details scalloped collar with lace appliqués, inner vest of pale blue silk, pintucked sleeves and collar with blue silk appliqué flowers. Insets of chantilly lace on the bodice and the skirt. The skirt is gathered at the back for volume with three ties or ruffles at the hem. […]
Posted on November 15, 2019 in wearable
Wonderful Victorian late 1880’s bodice, simple yet impeccably made. Double breasted styled with beautiful meticulous pleating in the center and 46 jet buttons, 23 of them are fastening. There is a high satin collar and the rest of the bodice is made of silk taffeta. One of the left side hip gores there is a […]
Posted on November 13, 2019 in 1800s
1800s Victorian Edwardian Dress. Black Cotton Mourning Dress. XS – This item is for a very tiny figure. Dress is two piece. Top has built in Corset. Shoulders measure 15 across. Arm pit to Arm pit measures Approx 17. Back of top measures 17 from collar to waist. Top covers the skirt waist, giving garnet […]
Posted on October 20, 2019 in vintage
From my personal collection, and a bit of an era guess, I present to you with a stunning Art Nouveau dress, dated between 1890 to 1910s! The bust and butterfly sleeves are decorated with delicate butterscotch and black baroque lace that appears to be intact! The skirt is an inky black silk, still very soft […]
Posted on October 19, 2019 in antique
Antique Victorian American Civil War era purple taffeta semi mourning day gown, with large crinoline skirt, with tapered waist bodice, with black lace and beadwork detail to neck and sleeves. The dress fastens to the bodice front via a series of hooks and stitched loops, with the skirt having an integral pocket, plus there is […]
Posted on October 15, 2019 in victorian
Inventory no: Wdr 989. I believe this dress was original made in 1890 and had a pigeon. Chest, and then about 1900 was altered to more of an edwardian look. Extra fabric is still there, it was never cut away. The dress has a tiny 22 1/2 waist but a fuller chest. There is 20 […]
Posted on October 10, 2019 in victorian
VICTORIAN COTTON MOURNING CLOTH HAND STITCH HANDMADE DAY DRESS CA: 1890. CONDITION-VERY GOOD PRE-OWNED DRESS ITSELF IS CLEAN UNDERNEATH MUSLIN BLOUSE SEWEN INSIDE HAS OLD STAINING– IN BACK OF DRESS BY COLLAR SMALL SPOT OF WEAK MATERIAL — MOTHER OF PEARL BUTTONS FOR CLOSURE OF BLOUSE INFRONT FOR CLOSURE HOOK & EYE BUTTONS FOR SHOW […]
Posted on October 6, 2019 in 1880s
This is a fabulous item. A genuine 1880s mourning dress – probably for a young woman or teenaged girl. It is a very small size. In wonderful museum quality condition with no damage. The fabric is black grosgrain (ridged pattern) pure silk fabric with silk covered buttons and black glass bead trim. This dress has […]
Posted on September 18, 2019 in vintage
Professional vintage vendors since 2005. XS Vintage Antique Victorian 1890s Black Mourning Silk Lace Dress Top Skirt Set. Hook closures up the back. Silk lace top with ruched waist and rosettes. Netted collar with wired keeps. Full cotton skirt with hook closures. Some general fading on the top. Some fraying on the silk waist band […]