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.
Friday, November 18, 2011
What to do with those old Corduroys...
From the seller:
A fetching 1880’s dark olive green silk and velvet bustle dress. The bodice has a front insert of gold metallic lace. The front and sleeves cuffs are trimmed with dark green velvet. The sleeves cuffs are trimmed with gold braiding. The bodice is lind with cotton and has a front button closure. The skirt is decorated with wide bands of velvet and gold braiding. The back is gathered into a bustle effect. The skirt is lined with brown silk. The gown is in good and sturdy condition. There is fading on the green velvet where it has turned to brown and the skirt velvet has evenly faded to brown. There are some loose seams on the skirt that will need some re-stitching. There are no holes, no underarm discoloration and no fading on the olive green satin fabric. Bust 34 Waist 24 Skirt length 38.
Labels:
1880s,
19th Century,
dress,
Victorian,
womens
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