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.
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Blue 1870's Bustle Era Dress
From the seller:
Here we are offering a charming, original, one piece dress dating from the mid to late 1870’s. The dress is constructed from a medium weight, blue, wool/cotton fabric. The majority of the construction is done by hand but the bodice and some of the trim also show some machine stitching. Though simple in design, the dress is nicely decorated with ruching of self fabric and 11 dark blue silk covered buttons. The bodice and hem are lined with brown cotton which shows wear but is still intact. The wool/cotton fabric also shows wear but is basically in very good condition overall. There is some light mothing scattered about but these are small areas, not large holes. There is also some wear and fading in the underarms but again, nothing major. This piece would look very nice displayed with a small bustle (which we could not find while photographing). We are always happy to answer questions so please ask them before bidding. We do not sell clothing of this age as wearable and strongly discourage any attempt to do so. Therefore, the following measurements taken in inches are provided for references purposes only. Bust: 30, Waist 22, Front Length 55, Back Length 58, Hem Circumference 120.
From Me:
I wish they would have displayed it properly.
Labels:
1870s,
19th Century,
dress,
Victorian,
womens
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