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.
Friday, February 21, 2014
Plaid 1860's Day Dress
From the seller:
A charming 1860’s burgundy, green and black stripe dress on a tan background. The neck, armscyes and waist are piped. The bodice is lined with cotton and has a front button closure. The bottom hemline on the skirt has bands of fabric stripe fabric that are laid at an angle creating a pleasant effect. The skirt is unlined except for a wide band of cotton at the edge of the hemline. The dress is in as found condition. There is mild underarm discoloration and some wear to the piping around the neckline. There are some scattered pea size holes in the skirt and a 3 inch and five inch repair on one side of the waist area. (See photos.) The dress still makes a pretty display. Bust 34 Waist 24 Skirt length 38 Width at hemline 116.
From Me:
I kind of like the repair - simply because it's nice to see they did "roadside" repairs in period too for wardrobe malfunctions. ;-)
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