Late Victorian Era Stockings

From the seller:

A very pretty pair of embroidered Victorian cotton stockings. The embroidery has a floral pattern in shades of two tone blue and a touch of red. They are stamped on the toes with a number 9. The stockings are in very good condition. There are no holes and just a few small age spots. Length 24 Foot 9 inches.


From Me:

I think seller meant that the overall length is 24 inches and that the foot part is 9". ;-) Based on the embroidery style, I think these are from the 1880's/1890's but I'm really not sure.

Post WWI Wedding Gown

From the seller:

1918 Bridal Ensemble -5 items

No Reserve!





#1-Chiffon and Lace Wedding Gown Circa 1918

#2-Wax flower Veil

#3- Long separate chiffon and satin train

#4-Satin shoes

#5- Hosiery




An antique ivory creme silk charmeuse gown inset with panels of chiffon, with applique on net lace. This ensemble comes with a separate chiffon and satin train-at 9' long!. The headpiece is embellished with white wax flowers and delicate lace. The small satin shoes and delicate rich silk hose add the finishing touch.




All sizes are approximate




Dress size: Bodice -34", Waist-26", the front length is 51"

Veil: 33", 8" diameter headpiece

Train: Total length is 9'3", the first 37" is made of the see through chiffon and the remaining is chiffon and satin, three snaps on top for attaching

Shoes: 9" long




Condition:

Overall-Please note that this dress has some problems, however I feel the wonderful design would make a great example. Also, the veil and train are quite strong making them very usable.




Dress-very fragile, holes in the chiffon, some stains, lining is shattered (see photo)




Veil-wax flowers some florets are slightly broken, netting and lace is in very good shape




Train-some staining, small holes in chiffon, satin is in good shape, overall the fabric feels very strong




Shoes-satin is worn with small wear spots




Hosiery-small holes




*Please note that I have additional photo's available upon request.










From Me:

This is so terribly lovely. I hope whoever won this auction knows better than to "re-use" the pieces. It's very much a late teens into the early 1920's dress - probably right at 1918-1919.

EARLY! Socks! Probably folkwear but 18th C about?

From the seller:

Antique 17-18c

Handmade woolen folk Socks
Foot is 10.8" long.

THE SHIPPING COST FOR USA: 9.90 DOLLARS

EUROPE 6,80 €

From the seller:

Antique17-18c

Handmade woolen folk Socks
Foot is 8.8" long.
THE SHIPPING COST FOR USA: 9.90 DOLLARS

EUROPE 6,80 €

From the seller:
Antique17-18c

Handmade woolen folk Socks
Foot is 10" long.
THE SHIPPING COST FOR USA: 9.90 DOLLARS

EUROPE 6,80 €

From Me:

I decided to combine three auctions into one post since all three are from the same seller and most likely from the same estate. I think the black pair of socks might actually be 19th C but the other two are 18th C, if not earlier. We tend to focus so much on the gowns and outfits, we forget about things like stockings!