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.
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
American Civil War Era Brown Dress
From the seller:
1850-60s brown silk (I think) taffeta. Has very full skirt, sleeves have slight gathers. Round neck. Condition is fragile, has some shredding at the shoulders also at waist, and several in skirt and underarm. Size, waist is 26 inches mand bust 32 inches.
From Me:
It looks like one of those redesigned 1850's for the 1860's dresses.
Labels:
1860s,
19th Century,
dress,
Victorian,
womens
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