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.
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Early Edwardian Colorful Bodice
From the Seller:
Gorgeous! It has no signs of wear. There is spot on the lace at the front, and perhaps it was not worn because of that. Finest construction with boning, and interior fasteners. Floral silk body, lace at the neckline with rosebuds applied, heavy ecru lace overlay at the shoulders. Rose velvet cummerbund and loop bow. Labeled Mc Kinley, Modists, Toledo, Ohio bust - 32" waist - 22" shoulder-to-shoulder - 11 1/2" (keep in mind, the sleeves puff out) back length - 15 1/2" nape to waist neck circumference - 12 1/2"
From Me:
I'm curious if this is a young miss based on the size. The sleeves look like the kind that would be fitted at the top but puffy around the cuff - very popular around 1902/1903.
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