Turn of the Century ALL Lace Gown!

From the seller:

A MOST BREATHTAKING VICTORIAN ERA GOWN

DATING TO THE VICTORIAN 1890’S

TWO PIECE IN ITS CONDTRUCTION

BOTH PIECES IN A DEEP ECRU BATTENBURG LACE WITH CHARMEAUSE SILK SATIN CUTOUTS

LACE HAS FINE BRIDES AND RAISED BUTTON HOLE STITCH DETAILS

THE SKIRT BOTTOM IS SCALLOPED AND FLOWS IN A LONG TRAIN, HOOKS CLOSED IN THE REAR

THE BODICE CROSSES OVER TO CLOSE AT THE SIDE

HIGH COLLAR AT THE TOP

FITTED SLEEVES WITH A BELL BOTTOM TRIMMED IN MOIRE

THE BODICE IS FULLY BONED, LINED IN A SILK SATIN ON THE INTERIOR, BUT THE INTERIOR LINING HAS SMALL SPLITS SEEN, THE INTERIOR IS FULLY BONED, INNER PETERSHAM IS TORN BUT THE LABEL IS STILL PRESENT, ATTACHED BY A THREAD LITERALLY….READS

THE INNER LINING OF THE SKIRT IS ALSO PRESENT, BUT IS EVEN MORE SHATTERED THAT THE TOP

EXTERIOR HAS TWO SMALL BREAKS TO THE SILK AT THE TOP REAR BACK, THREE THUMB PRINT DARK STAINS TO THE LACE

A MOST BREATHTAKING GOWN WORTHY OF RESTORING THE LINING, THE LACE IS STRONG IN CONDITION

WORTHY OF A MUSEUM COLLECTION





MEASUREMENTS IN INCHES:
BODICE:
CHEST: 33
WAIST: 24
LENGTH: 18
SKIRT:
WAIST: 24
FRONT LENGTH: 40
REAR TRAINING LENGTH: 60



From Me:

1901 Fashion Plate

1901 Fashion Plate

Tight, fitted sleeves, like on the checked gray gown, were a response to the Leg O Mutton sleeves just a few years before.   Lace gowns with only a slight, if any, pigeon bodice were also popular during the Turn of the (20th) Century.   This dress is from the very start of the Edwardian era. Like it or hate it, it certainly makes a statement.