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, March 28, 2013
Late Regency Era Plaid Dress
From the seller:
A rare 1825-1829 Regency period navy blue and white silk plaid dress. The bodice has fully gathered sleeves and the empire waist is a bit lower then the dresses of the earlier 19th century. The sleeves are an precursor to the larger Gigot sleeves of the 1830’s. The armscyes are piped and the bodice is lined with cotton. The skirt is unlined. The bodice has a back drawstring closure at the neck and waist. The dress is in good and sturdy condition. There are a few scattered small holes, a ½ inch split and a 2 inch repair of the edge of the hemline. There is underarm discoloration where the navy blue has run into the white. A wonderful display dress and very collectible. Bust 30 Waist 26 Sleeve length 26 Length from shoulder to hem 56.
From Me:
This one is just fun!
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This is a really pretty dress. Great piece work on the sleeves.
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