All The Pretty Dresses

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.

Monday, February 11, 2013

Late 1890's Brown Outfit

From the seller:

Coppery brown lustrous silk satin ladies two piece outfit dating to the 1890's. Front hook and eye closure, fully lined with stays. Applique bead work on bodice with gently gathered bottom edge. Bell shaped skirt that is unlined with box pleats at hem, back hook and eye closure. Both pieces in very good as found uncleaned antique condition with a few scattered small holes in skirt. Chest measures 32", waist 22", length in front 19", sleeves 20". Waist on skirt 22", length 42".

From Me:

The bodice is very unique. I don't think I've seen that particular cut before.

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Monday, February 11, 2013

Late 1890's Brown Outfit

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