This is a place for any extant garments in private collections from about 1941 back. There is no beginning date. The only rule is that it can't be currently in a museum and must be before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. I mostly post items I've seen on ebay, etsy, or other auction sites so we will continue to have a record of them for research purposes. If you have antique clothing in your collection, please, email me pictures of them and I will gladly add them to this site.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Dressing Jacket/Robe
From the seller:
Snow white fine linen combing jacket dating to the third quarter 19thc. Front button closure, pintucks along with embellished lace trimmed shoulder details, voluminous sleeves that end in charming lace trimmed bells, waist cincher pleat detail at small of back, with full lace trimmed skirt below, white hand feather stitch embroidery details thruout. Wonderful for design inspiration. Wearable with care, has two small mended holes back of neck, with tenderness, couple of thin spots to the linen, underarms good, some fray to lace trimming neckline and weakness to top button hole. Chest measures 36", waist 30", length 30", sleeves 24".
From Me:
I'd totally wear this beauty to work with a pair of loose trousers or a long flowing skirt. However, this was originally worn similar to a summer robe.
Labels:
1890s,
19th Century,
jacket,
Victorian,
womens
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