Edwardian 1900s black evening bodice. Netting lace over silk taffeta. Sequined and beaded with satin stitch flowers. Collar and neckline embroidered with a geometric leaf design, bugle beads, and an abstract flower at center with metallic thread. Shaped neck collar framed in beads and metallic thread chain-stitch. Label is Wagner of Wellsboro, Pennsylvania.Paired with a … More Netting and Silk Taffeta Bodice
Lovely antique 1890s bodice. The fabric is a printed cotton, with alternating brown stripes with white circles, and stripes with floral design in blues and yellows. The front has elaborate gathers and bands and small tassels, with a piece fastening across with hooks going up and around the collar, with another smaller piece fastening back … More 1890s Striped Print Cotton Bodice
Lovely black beaded antique Edwardian silk faille bodice, with silk center and little golden metal design along the front. Paired with one of my black gabardine skirts, a short silk capelet and a Victorian green sash.
This lovely gown is made of black striped silk chiffon and black satin. The bodice is draped and gathered in the front revealing panels of metallic bronze lace at the centre front and centre back. The sleeve are made of pleated and gathered chiffon and have lace details at the cuffs. It opens down the … More 1910s Dramatic Black Gown
Lovely antique Edwardian 1900’s Ottoman cape with gold metallic couching stitch hand embroidery on two-tone green and cream felted wool and stand up collar. Paired with one of my black skirt and bodices to give it that pop!
A regal antique Victorian 1893 – 1895 2 piece silk bustled gown, green striped floral silk with large puffed sleeves. The back of bodice has a pleated peplum. Large puffed sleeves narrow down to a velvet and lace cuff. Wide Valenciennes lace adorns the front opening and on sleeve cuffs. The bodice has a attached … More 1893 Victorian Walking Suit
Antique Edwardian Battenberg lace bodice with pouter pigeon front. Lace neck with stays. Ivory color silk lining in bodice with pearl buttons that close in the back. Paired this wonderful piece with some antique sashes, hat, necklace piece and skirt from another ensemble. Perfect for summer time.
Beautiful French Silk Paisley bodice with silk and lace sleeves. One of my different bodices. Paired with one of my loden colored silk skirts. Both pieces date from early 1900s.
This is such an amazing museum worthy late 1890s – early 1900s antique bodice with embellishments of handmade lace, sequins, glass beads and finely pleased silk satin and chiffon ruffles. The base fabric is a black damask woven with emerald green leaves and black roses. The high collar and front placket are constructed from net … More Late 1890s Early 1900s Beaded Bodice
What a beautiful cream colored lace Victorian antique bodice. Leg-o-mutton sleeves with velvet around the cuffs. Black velvet also outlines upper bodice, neck and vertical stripes down front with 3 large beaded buttons at the bottom. I always love black and cream together! Another lovely piece to add to my collection!
Edwardian Lady Gwendolyn Lilliette Garland 