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Order #D117MB |
Amazing 1910s Velvet & Tulle Dress By Arthur Weiss If I have ever had a dress that called out Zelda Fitzgerald, this is the one. This amazing ca 1919 dress is a combination of black tulle and magenta red silk velvet. Wonderful! The skirt has 2 extremely full gathered tulle tiers over a slimmer silk underskirt, with the top one a gathered pouf, and both over a black silk lining. This is all suspended on a cream silk slip top with wide petersham waistband. The soft blouson velvet over blouse is worn over this and snaps into position at the waist. The large velvet bow is part of the blouse. What I can tell you about the maker is that I have seen a couple of examples from the later 1920s and into the 1940s. Label: The Arthur Weiss Dress Condition: Excellent, but for a dirt mark on the back as shown and slight wear at the front hook and bar of the blouse. The slip straps have some wear. Amazingly, the tulle is intact and the color is vibrant. Size: Bust: approx 34, Waist: 24, Hips: very full, Shoulder to Waist: 14 ½, Waist to Hem: 32, Hem Circumference of under layer: : 44. Price: $450 |
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Order # D145MB |
Lovely 1870s Blue Gauze Summer Bustle Dress And now for a visual treat, we present this 1870s silk organza and silk bustle dress in soft aqua blue. This is how I imagine the girls of Edith Whartons The Buccaneers being dressed. The woven windowpane plaid gauze has a yellowish tint that contrasts beautifully with the blue of the silk twill sleeves, pleatings and underskirt. The ribbons are a matching silk satin. The bodice has the contrast sleeves of the 1870s , with tripled row of covered buttons, pleated frills and ribbon bows, it is boned. The skirt has a draped overskirt with apron effect, side drapes and a back pouf of the organza. The underskirt is bleu twill with a stiffened hem. A lovely, soft lightweight summer gown of the period. Condition: Very Good. Not flawless, but worthwhile. One missing button, and scattered fabric losses as shown to the gauze throughout the dress. Also light foxing and spotting. Size: Bust: 35, Waist: 26, Hips: Full, Shoulders: 14½, CB to Waist: 14, Waist to Hem: 40 ½, Waist to Hem CB 42. Price: $750 |
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Order # O140MB |
Rich 1870s Victorian Paisley Wool Bustle Dolman This richly textured 1870s dolman is wonderful paisley wool that actually is made from a paisley shawl. You can see the contrast color centers of the shawl at the center back seam of the bustle. What fun. This dolman has shaped sleeves, a long button fly front, an interior wool braid waist tape for fitting and scads of color coordinating braid trim with chenille fringe. The dolman is lined in gold sateen. Condition: Exterior garment is excellent with no spots or stains. The lining has some repairs at seams and wear but is present. All buttons are present. The chenille fringe is missing occasional strands. The back draping had been taken out and has been re-stitched by hand. Size: Bust: 38, Waist: adjustable, Hips - full, Shoulders: 15, Sleeve: 21, CB Neck to Waist: 17, to Hem: 39, CF to Hem 33. Price: $295 |
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Order # D146MB |
Scrumptious 1828 - 1834 Gold Print Dress A rare find, this ca 1828 - 1834 gold textured weave dress is probably cotton, perhaps a cotton and silk blend. The rich gold fabric is printed with small, somewhat abstract, flowers in white, black, tan and rust. The bias cut bodice is high waisted, with a wide open silk bound neckline, and a piped center front seam. The curved side back seams are piped and have a bias band inset as well. The long sleeves fall over the hand and have gathered caps with a wide bell upper sleeve. The dress is fully hand sewn and would have been pinned closed at the center back. This dress has extensive and original piecing of the fabric in the bodice. Ladies really did make use of all the valuable fabric they had at hand. I suspect that the bell shaped upper sleeves are a slightly later addition to emulate 1830s styles. All the sewing is consistent; its just an unusual style sleeve for the late 1820s. Condition: Very Good. There are several period repairs in the skirt, including a largish L shaped one at the hem, a backed hole, and 2 more recently done repairs, these are a small Ύ L tear and a backed worn spot. In addition, 2 darker stain as shown. The back of the right sleeve in the lower arm has losses that have been backed with dyed cotton. There is light loss to the fabric at the CB waist band. Size: Bust: 32, High Waist: 24, Hips: Full, Shoulders: 16 ½, Sleeve: 24 ½, Shoulder to Waist: 14, Waist to Hem: 40, Hem circumference: 86 Price: $985 |
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Order # D150MB |
Extravagantly Detailed Cream & Pink Net Edwardian Dress c.1908 This extravagantly detailed c. 1908 gown in pink, rose, black and cream has all the bells and whistles. Theres the border print pale pink net over layer, the velvet roses under the crochet lace on the bodice, the deep rose fringe and guimpe trim, (possibly from the 1850s era ), the tiny crochet buttons, the fine lace yoke, and the black net used for contrast. The overskirt hem is edged in black silk, and then is caught up to expose more of the fringe at the hem. The under layer is pink cotton and the bodice is boned. The high neck features 3 rows of velvet ribbon at the edge. Center Back hooks closures. Condition: Very Good, no wear to fabrics or holes, would be excellent but for scattered spots on the net overskirt. The most noticeable of these is shown. Size: Bust: 34, Waist: 26, Hips: Full, Shoulders: 15 ½, Sleeve: 17, Center Back to Waist: 16, Waist to Hem: 43. Price: $450 |
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Order #D12 |
Outstanding ca. 1912 Black Silk & Lace Edwardian Dress
This outstanding draped 2 pc. gown is a reasonably sized find from the Edwardian era. These are getting like hens teeth. Its loaded with line and detail. The asymmetrically draped and weighted skirt and bodice suspenders are a soft black silk satin. The bodice is net with both a cream silk lining an lace overlays. The front has black silk chiffon as a trim and the sleeves have it as an under layer. The neckline and wrists are edged with a dull gold metallic braid. The separate sash is a black silk ribbon that hooks under a center back rosette. Condition: Excellent, no spots or stains. Surface of satin is lovely.A tiny bit wear at hem of the underskirt. Size: Bodice: Bust: 35, Waist: 26 , Shoulders: 15 ,Sleeve: 19, Center Back to Waist:15. Skirt: Waist: 25, Waist to Hem Front : 42 ½, Waist to Hem Back: 45, Hem circumference: 54 Price: $675 |
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Order #B4 |
Adorable 1860s Blue Striped Silk Bodice with Pagoda Sleeves This adorable bodice from the 1860s Civil War era is a blue silk with black stripes and features the fashionable dropped shoulders and pagoda sleeves of the time. The front closures are the original brass hooks with chenille roundels and tassels on top. The sleeves are trimmed with small silk tassels and lined in cream silk. Condition: Excellent, no spots or stains. Small underarm stains on the lining only. One front tassel is missing. Size: Bust: 30, Waist: 21 , Center Back to Waist: 14 Price: $115 |
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Order #D1784 |
1870s Glorious Gold Victorian Bustle Reception Dress Ah yes. Just a little something we pick up everyday. A truly grand reception dress from the 1870s in a glorious gold silk brocad The gown is one piece with an attached cream silk satin draped and swagged underskirt. The trimmings are box pleated frills in the same silk satin and blonde lace used on the bodice, cuffs, and the skirt. The bodice has the long cuirass fit of the 1870s, with Ύ sleeves and many hooks and bars. It is boned. The skirt accommodates a small low set bustle, with draped fronts, lace cascades, and a wonderfully draped assymetrical gold overskirt. This extends into a substantial train. Label: none Condition: Excellent. Sturdy and clean. Very Presentable. Wear to the back hem edge under the pleats and light wear inside the top loop at the neck. Light wear to the satin knots at the sleeve cuffs. Size: Bust: 34, Waist: 22, Shoulder to Hem Front 58 ½, CB Neck to Hem 85. PRICE : $1975 |
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Order #D1 |
Glorious Green Silk Faille 1880s Bustle Dress This 1880s bustle dress is a glorious shade of rich green for you bustle lovers who tire of the drab tones. The fabric is an ottoman faille in silk combined with a Japanese influenced obi style brocade in rust and gold. Lovely contrast. The bodice is petite, with brocade collar and cuffs, back drape and button front. There is an interior petersham and boning. The skirt has multiple layers with draping, pleating and shirring galore. The underskirt is a tan Silesia cotton. No Label. Condition: Excellent. Restoration to note: missing buttons have been replaced with a very similar silk tufted back covered button. Skirt band has losses at hooks and has been reinforced for stability with black petersham. Bodice sleeve has wear at back of elbow as shown. Very strong and sturdy. Size: Bust: 29 , Waist: 22 , Shoulders: 12, Skirt: Waist 24, Waist to Hem 41 at center front Price: $850 |
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Order # D1585 |
Iridescent Blue 1850 Victorian Silk Day Dress with Pelerine This is a stunning ca 1850 day dress in blue to red shot silk . And its a decent size! Its a one piece dress with inset waistband, pleated skirt , and muslin bodice lining. The matching pelerine is unlined with bias trim. The dress closes at the front with hooks and a snap at the neck. This is in lovely condition. An quality early piece for the particular collector. We have shown it over 2 petticoats for volume. Provenance as given by previous seller: Magdalena Brake or her sister Catherina of Letterkenny Twp , Franklin County, PA Condition. Excellent. Just some picks at the CB bodice. One 1/8 pin hole in CB skirt mid way up. Size: Bust:36, Waist:28(This is high), Dropped Shoulder: 17, Sleeves: 21½, CB Neck to Waist:15, Waist to Hem CF: 38, CB: 40½, Hem circumference: 140 Price: $695 |
