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, December 19, 2013
1830's Cotton Print Dress
From the seller:
A charming 1860’s Civil War era dark burgundy and floral print cotton dress. The last name of Combs is hand printed on the inside lining. The fabric has a small light orange flower print that is surrounded by blue and green leaves. The bodice is lined with home spun linen. The dress is all hand stitched. The cuffs have a button closure. The skirt is attached to the waist with cartridge pleating. It is unlined except for a wide band of cotton at the edge of the hemline. The dress is in very good and sturdy condition. The front of the bodice is missing all of its hooks and eyes. There is some slight underarm discoloration and a period enlargement has been added to the underarm area. A very pretty display dress. Bust 36 Waist 32 Length 40 Width at hemline 114.
From Me:
I'm not sure why the seller believes this is a good 30 years younger than it really is. The waistline and the sleeves give away that this isn't an 1860's dress. The sleeves are tight at the armscye but fuller to the wrist - characteristic of the late 1830's/early 1840's dresses. This shade of red was also VERY popular in the Romantic era. Here is a dress from the 1830's that looks very similar in cut to this dress.
Labels:
1830s,
19th Century,
dress,
Romantic,
womens
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