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 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!
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
Presenting a lovely antique Victorian/Edwardian coat circa late 1890s early 1900s in ribbed silk faille with pale blush ecru hued wool. Enhanced with a double braided fringe trimmed wool pelerine style collar neckline featuring silk soutache trimmed floral cutouts with lace inserts and layered 3D wool flower centers. The center neckline has gathered sheer tissue … More Victorian/Edwardian Coat circa 1890s-1900s
On this first week of spring, I am showcasing a circa 1903 Edwardian green silk and black lace gown by designer Fanny Gerson. Originally owned and worn by Wilhelmina Frederika Anna Elisabeth Marie (AKA princess Marie of the Netherlands) She must have been tall because the skirt is extremely long! Way too long for me, … More Fanny Gerson Gown worn by Princess Marie of the Netherlands Circa 1903
Jane Worth designer gown. Not to be confused with House of Worth. Jane was a smaller independent designer with the same last name. Materials include an overlay of silk chiffon with velvet strips. Behind the silk chiffon is a beautiful silk floral brocade fabric. The boned bodice is ornately decorated with chenille and twisted silk … More Jane Worth Pink Edwardian Gown
Edwardian Lady Gwendolyn Lilliette Garland 