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.
Sunday, December 20, 2015
1840's dress remade in the 1860's Stripes!
From the seller:
An exceptional 1835-1840 taupe ribbon stripe silk dress that was originally worn by Lucinda Tibbets (1814-1870) of Maine. Years later her descendent Mrs. Vance Tibbets wore the dress to a D.A.R function. A handwritten not will come with the dress. The front of the bodice is fan pleated. The Gigot styled sleeves have stitched down pleating at the top. The armscyes, neck and waist are piped. The bodice is lined with cotton and the lining has a front hook and eye closure. The silk fabric also has a front hook and eye closure. The skirt is unlined except for a wide band of cotton at the edge of the hemline. The dress is in excellent and sturdy condition. There are no splits or holes in the fabric. There is some light underarm discoloration and a section of the lining on the edge of the skirt will need some re-stitching. A beautiful dress with authentic documentation. Bust 34 Waist 24 Skirt length 40.
From Me:
Although the gathered top of the sleeves and the fan front style are very 1840's, the pleating of the skirt, the straight not pointed waist, and the overall shape are more in line with the 1860's styles. I wouldn't be surprised if the lady that originally wore this in the 1840's wore it again in the 1860's during the Civil War.
Labels:
1860s,
19th Century,
dress,
Victorian,
womens
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