Sunday, August 31, 2014

Men's Frock Coat












From the seller:

RARE Gents European Brown Silk Embroidered Tail Coat ca 1750

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This gorgeous gents coat is made from a light brown silk satin and is heavily embroidered in pastel silk floss. It has a full skirt in back, pocket flaps and deep cuffs. It's trimmed with embriodered silk buttons. Underarms are very slightly discolored, some embroidery loss, mostly on some buttons, both elbows mended, a few small frayed spots mainly in seams, lining soiled and worn at the back of the neck area. De-accessioned from the Met. Museum of Art. It measures 34 inches around the chest, across the back shoulder is 14 1/2 , sleeve is 23 and it's 42 inches long. I think it's in great condition for the age and a real beauty to add to a collection.


From Me:

I'm all about those cuffs! They still have the earlier styling to them but the coat itself is taking on the style that would be popular well into the late 18th century.

Men's Frock Coat













From the seller:

RARE Gents French Velvet Embroidered Tail Coat ca 1760

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This gorgeous gents coat is made from a grape colored velvet and is heavily hand embroidered in silk floss. It has a very full skirt in back, pocket flaps and deep cuffs. It's trimmed with embrioderd covered velvet buttons. Underarms are very slightly discolored, half of the collar was reduced on the top edge, facings were replaced minor fade, there's stitches around the hip area of the jacket as if it was shortened for a younger member of the family. De-accessioned from the Met. Museum of Art. It measures 38 inches around the chest, across the back shoulder is 12 , sleeve is 24 1/2 and from base of neck to bottom edge in back is 39 3/4 inches. I think it's in excellent condition for the age and a real beauty to add to a collection.


From Me:

I'm curious on the dating since it doesn't look mid 18th Century to me. (Honestly, the embroidery looks much later to me.) But it was once part of the Met so...

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

Edwardian Dressing Gown













From the seller:

AUTHENTIC VICTORIAN VICTORIAN 1800'S SATIN NEEDLE LACE TEA GOWN TROUSSEAU KIMONO SLEEVES EMBROIDERY~circa around 1880's
Kimono style sleeves with points with Silk chiffon ruffled interior of cuffs~Wool challis detail with silk embroidery vertically down the front
Ecru Satin with challis wool backing, so this would have been worn in the winter
This Princess Tea Gown Trousseau Gown was meant to be stepped into~Appears to be all handmade~Lace appears to be handmade
Lined in Silk upper bodice that has shattered & is damaged, so should be removed~Lined in silk vertical closure only
Measurements are 12" across Shoulders, Armholes 16" around each, Sleeves 28" long to point each, Bust about 18-1/2" across front armpit to armpit & Total Vertical Length about 56"~Measurements taken flat~
s&h 3lbs Priority/Tracking or Buyer prepays Priority Int'l or 1st Class Int'l 3lb ~Paypal Preferred~Paypal for Int'l Sales Only~Customs Form will reflect selling price~
Please remember this is PRE-OWNED/ANTIQUE/DAMAGED; SOLD AS IS WHERE IS


From Me:

Late Edwardian/early Teens era dressing gown. Here is a doll pattern for a dressing gown in much a similar style. It's currently for sale on etsy.


https://www.etsy.com/listing/187188246/1910s-vintage-sewing-pattern-butterick?ref=market

1870's Sheer Bustle Era Dress













From the seller:

Ravishing 1870s trained bustle gown





Sublime authentic 1870s bustle gown made of white gauze with elaborate ruching and pleats.

It features a tight fitted bodice with pointy front and back, fully ruched. The long sleeves have three rows of knife pleats at the cuff. The closure is in front with eyes and hooks. It is lined in white cotton. The lining is constructed as a ball gown top - it fits just off the shoulder, lace trimmed and it has short pouf sleeves.

The skirt is a work of art onto itself. It has a flat front with ruching and pleated ruffles on the bottom. The bustle full back consists of an internal skirt (with pleated ruffles) and the external bustle. This is gathered into drapes, it is semi detached and it has an undulating, pleated ruffle in the bottom. Closes in the back with one eye and hook. No lining.

Hand sewn.



Underarm discoloration



Excellent antique condition - unbelievable - still white and strong



Measurements taken flat:

length 41" front

52" back

circumference bottom 552"

waist 24.5"

ruffle 11"



Remarkable example of the 1870s fashion



Sold as is as found


From Me:

I'm so happy to see the seller using gloves. (I admit, I don't alway use gloves. I do always wash my hands before handling any of the antique garments)

Monday, August 25, 2014

Late 1820's Sheer Romantic Era Dress













From the seller:

A very lovely original early Victorian two piece summer dress, beautiful white with green sprigs horizontal Pinstripe sheer batiste cotton fabric. The drop shoulder bodice has a front closure with hooks /eyes at the neckline and the waistline; piped neckline and armysces; two layer ruffles at the shoulders with one being wider than the other; matching fabric ruffles on the sleeve cuffs. Beautiful very full skirt ( because of using a Civil War era hoop, my photos are showing it a little too wide for its correct shape) created with many many cartridges pleats. The waist band which is attached to the cartridge pleats by being hand stitched, has a hook / eye closure and there has been a small solid white cotton piece added to the waistband. Most of this garment has been hand stitched, what is early machine sewn/ stitching I believe was done to enlarge.
Approx measurements taken laying flat, closed and across; Bodice - 17" across the shoulders (dropped seams), 12.5 underarm to underarm, waist 10" (20" total waist) Skirt - 14" waist (28" waist but if you remove the 4" added piece it is a 24" waist) and 40" from top of waistband to hem and a 4.5" wide hem that you could possibly use some of the material for being creative to enlarge the bodice. In overall very good very clean condition, there is a very few pinholes on the bodice and a faint brown spot on the back shoulder - the underarms are very clean. The skirt overall has some very small pinholes and on the hem area there is a 3" long tear and a 4" long tear both which can easily be repaired especially if you create a simple tuck. Because of this minimal issues I am selling as - but then who expects to find a dress this early and with this delicat fabric to be in mint condition? It is a superb example of the era for a woman of minimal means. Happy bidding!


From Me:

Nothing early Victorian about this piece. The sleeve style is what gives away the earlier date - the sleeves haven't gotten to their ridiculous point (about 1834) but they are starting to take on that familiar Romantic era "out" rather than "up" puffiness. The waist line looks a bit raised in contrast to the overall gown - not surprising for the late 1820's. My guess is about 1828 or so.