Early 20th C Rain Cape

From the seller:

1920s Rain Cape Poncho W/ Cap Beyond Rare Unbelievable Condition Must See!!!!

1920s RAIN CAPE FROM ESTATE OF R.H.STICKLE PRESIDENT OF

THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR OIL FIELD GAS WELL AND REFINERY WORKERS UNION

THIS CAPE WAS FOUND IN AN OLD WOODEN TRUNK WITH THE ORIGINAL RAIN CAP

IN ONE OF THE INSIDE POCKETS

R.H.STICKLE 3106 STENCILED INSIDE REAR OF CAPE AND CAP

THIS CAPE IS A HEAVY RUBBERIZED COTTON MADE BY THE U.S. RUBBER COMPANY

DOUBLE BACKED BUTTON UP FRONT BUTTON COLLAR

TWO HUGE INSIDE POCKETS TWO BUTTON UP ARM HOLES ON THE SIDE

AN INSIDE BUTTON STRAP ALL BUTTONS ARE PRESENT ON THIS UNBELIEVABLE CAPE

NO RIPS HOLES OR TEARS

ADD THIS TO YOUR COLLECTION OR USE IT FOR YOUR NEXT 1920S PERIOD

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From Me:

It looks more WWI than 1920's to me but it could very well be later.



It looks similar to the one above which is WWI but I'm really not sure. It is 20th Century either way so...

Cute little Bonnet

From the seller:
A stylish 1920’s beige straw hat that has been de-accessioned from the Rochester Historical Society Museum collection. The label reads Mrs. E. R. Rice, New York. The hat is trimmed with pink silk moire rosettes, pink straw flowers and green leaves. The front brim is trimmed with pink straw. The hat is in good condition. The ribbon across the back neck area has some splitting and part of the silk lining inside the hat is missing. Head Opening 24.

From Me:



I found the above vintage ad in the Columbia Alumni News circa 1917. For her to take a whole page ad like that with pictures then? She must have been doing quite well for herself.

Interesting Antique Hat With Pearls

From the seller:

Exquisite antique doll bonnet.

Completely hand made. Intricately worked lace laid over opulent burgundy silk velvet, decorated throughout with wonderful pearl and clear glass beads.

Would look superb and a large doll.

Victorian 19th century.

the circumference of the bonnet is approx 19". Ear to ear approx 7".

Very good antique condition with just gentle signs of wear commensurate with age. Some beads are missing .

From Me:

I have no clue when this is really from - I just want to play with it. It looks like it would cast funny lights thanks to refraction if you tossed it up in the air on a sunny day. I'd add bells for extra noise. ...yeah, I know. I'm basically making a hat into a cat toy.

My guess is 1920's because I know they had some pretty insane beaded head-ware at that point. However, I'd very much welcome other opinions. Just be sure to back it up with a fashion plate or two!

Edit:

Based on Sally's comment below and her wonderful links, I agree, it might be 1860's! Here's a photo from the FIDM Blog of an 1860's example.

Regency Era Straw Hat!

From the seller:

This is a rare find indeed!

This bonnet probably dates to the late 1820s-mid 1830s. Hats and garments from this era are highly desirable and hard to find. Clothing was worn until styles changed or the owner outgrew it, but it wasn't thrown out or even stuffed in a trunk unless it was a very special garment. Dresses would be restyled or cut apart to use the fabric for new clothing or quilts, or put in the scrap bag when a small piece was necessary,

A straw hat like this would have been worn frequently; it obviously wasn't a special occasion piece, making it a rare find. A fancier hat that was worn for formal affairs may have been stashed away, but a piece like this would have been worn until it fell apart. Perhaps this dear lady met an early demise like so many women of the time.
The fact that the straw is still in good condition is even more amazing.

The brim is 7 inches wide at the chin and 5" wide at the top. The crown is also 5" high. I tried it on and I think it would have been really annoying to wear it because it hides your face and blocks your peripheral vision, but of course it was the height of fashion at that time. Ladies weren't supposed to be gawking at everyone anyway.

The original woven silk ribbons are still attached. The inside of the crown was lined with a soft webbed fabric, but this is torn. There is also a bit of vintage fabric sewn in the inside at the bottom of the hat where it would have rubbed against the neck--probably came from her scrap bag.

Unfortunately, this hat was pressed flat when I bought it. I have restored it pretty much to its original shape, but the straw has some breaks in the front where it was flattened.

Although the straw braids are in very good condition for their age, the stitches holding the bands together are missing in many parts. It is all handstitched, no machine work at all.

It's not a difficult job to restitch the hat, but it is a tedious one. However, it would be well worth the effort to further restore this beauty.




A lovely edition to your vintage clothing collection.

Please look at my other listings for vintage Barbie clothing, English riding boots, a dressage show coat, jewelry and more antique clothing.


From Me:



The above fashion plate is from 1816. I doubt I need to say much more.

Regency Era Bonnet

From the seller:

A simple but charming girl's brown glazed cotton bonnet dating to about 1810. The bonnet is nicely constructed and all hand stitched with a drawstring into the back neck, and ties.

This bonnet is in good condition with just a few pin holes in the back, only visible when held to the light.

The bonnet measures approximately 7" from crown to brim.

From me:



The one in the bottom left corner of the above 1801 fashion plate looks the most similar to the extant one.  However, this style was popular off and on for a while in the early 19th century so it could be much later.  

I took the fashion plate from Scene in the Past on flickr who states the following:

English fashion plates from 1801, and French fashion plates from Year 9 (1800-1801) of the French Republican Calendar. All images come from the collection of the Bibliothèque des Arts Décoratifs.
www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr/francais/bibliotheque/

Bohemian Regional Style Outfit

From the seller:

Dimensions Measurements taken with article laying flat
Blouse: one size fits many (very adjustable)
Vest - across front: approx. 15" between underarms when tightly laced
Vest - length: approx. 13"
Skirt - waist: 30"
Skirt - length: 38"
Underskirt - waist: 34" max
Underskirt - length: 31"
Apron - length: 29"
Cap piece: 7" wide x 42" long
Condition Good Condition - staining to skirt; light wear to apron; rust to eyelets on vest and a couple missing eyelets; small round hole in skirt front (covered by apron); small stain on apron tie; light overall wear
Description This listing is for an antique urban folk costume from Bohemia. Includes a skirt, apron, blouse, vest, cap, and underskirt. The skirt is my favorite element of the outfit, and is likely the oldest. It is made of pale green floral brocade silk fabric that dates to the turn of the last century (100+ years old). Unfortunately, there are some stains to one section on the back of the skirt. The silk is quite delicate, so it's impressive that there are no tears to the fabric, though I recommend taking extreme care if you choose to wear the skirt due to its age. The vest is made of brown velvet, embroidered using metallic threads, and embellished with small green "gems". The cotton apron is beautifully embroidered in two rows along the bottom. The apron shows some areas of light wear and small damages - please view the images to see the type of wear. The white cotton blouse is delicately embroidered on the collar and cuffs. The underskirt has very nice hand embroidery around the entire bottom hem. The underskirt appears to be as old as the skirt and its original match, which is nice to find together. It's worth noting that the skirt and underskirt are very long, suitable for a very tall woman. These can both be shortened if desired by creating a tuck and folding the fabric back. The final element of the costume is the "winged cap", which is currently just a long strip of embroidered fabric that needs to be fashioned on a head and sewn into the correct shape for wearing. I pinned the cap on the mannequin head, but have shown it unfolded in two of the final photos below. I don't know the exact area of origin or age of this costume, but the pieces all feel to be from the first half of the 20th century. There is wear and minor damages associated with age and use, but overall the outfit is still very nice and presentable. The white elements of the costume are all clean and the only stains are the ones on the back of the skirt and a small spot on one of the apron ties. A great costume for anyone interested in Bohemian fashion history.


From Me:

I agree with the dating - the embroidery threw me a bit since it's an older style but was still being used until and into the late Victorian period. I wouldn't be surprised if it was a bit older than the rest of the outfit and just recycled. The petticoat is very much Edwardian though. I'm putting this in the 1900's for now.