What a splendid circa 1902 antique gown. I will be hosting Thanksgiving next week at my home and this gown feels quite appropriate for the occasion. It is made from soft light brown faille fabric and the strips of luxurious velvet. It has wonderful hand woven appliques along the neckline and sleeve cuffs
Beautiful antique late Victorian early Edwardian bodice with elaborate applique front and lace! Such a unique bodice. I paired it with a brown antique Victorian skirt and lace skirt overlay.
Presenting this lovely antique 1880s/1890s corest by Mademoiselle Schuler. It has a lovely purple lilac lilies pattern for the fabric and soft lace around the top with a small ribbon running through it. I thought it was a lovely piece to display on my dress form and is a larger size. FYI I know the … More Antique Corest by Mademoiselle Schuler
Antique Edwardian Irish Lace Crochet top, paired with one of my white skirts and Victorian sash.
Deep forest green wool, typical jacket/cape hybrid styling, with long tapered points at the front, stand collar, curved cape like sleeves and short rounded bustle tails. The mantle fastens at the front with military style frogged toggle fastenings, with hooks at the stand collar. Lavish soutache polychrome embroidery and beading forming a stylized pre Art … More Late 1880 Early 1890s Mantle Cape
fabulous beaded velvet corset dating to around 1900. (Birthday gift from my husband). It is made from wine red velvet with silk pile. The lining is black silk. Lavishly decorated with glass beads, sequins and jewels. It still has a fringe of long strands of glass beads hanging down from the lower edge. I didn’t … More Victorian Beaded Corset
antique Victorian black velvet silk and jet beadwork cape. This beauty is very heavy!
This is a stunning antique Victorian 1890s black cut work cape with blue underlay I purchased a few years ago. It is made from wool felt with mesh panels and silk fringe. Hand sewn.
Beautiful antique Paisley Edwardian coat. I don’t have an exact year, probably early 1900s, but it is beautiful!. It is lined in heavy ivory silk satin, trimmed in lace, braided appliques, and velveteen ribbons, and has one slit in the right side seam – so that one could reach in for a misers bag or … More Antique Victorian Winter Coat
Ball Gown Honiton Lace – 1890 Paris Label Madame Levilion. Belonging to Mary Elizabeth Depree (maiden name Haig April 1st 1843- June 4th 1918), wife of Colonel George Charles Depree, Surveyor General of India towards the end of the last century, sister of Lord Douglas Haig. This particular dress is believed to have been sent … More 1890s Honiton Lace Gown
Edwardian Lady Gwendolyn Lilliette Garland 