THIS FABULOUS ETHEREAL DRESS IS MADE FROM BEAUTIFUL WHITE COTTON/LINEN FABRIC AND EMBELLISHED BY EMBROIDERED FLORAL DETAILS, AND LOVELY SCALLOPED EDGES. RARE CONDITION FOR A DRESS THAT IS OVER 100 YEARS OLD (SEE CONDITION NOTES BELOW). SHORT SLEEVES & OPEN LACE NECKLINE.
COLLAR THAT HANGS OVER THE SHOULDERS. THE SKIRT HAS TWO TIERS. I BELIEVE IF HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE, THE DRESS IS WEARABLE. SIZE/MEASUREMENTS: BUST 30-32 , WAIST 20, BODICE LENGTH 14, SKIRT LENGTH 34, HIPS 39 , TOTAL LENGTH 48, SWEEP 78. CONDITION: LOVELY CONDITION FOR ITS AGE!
NOTABLE ISSUES: 2 AREAS OF BLACK DISCOLORATION ON THE HEM LINE, a BLACK DOT SPOT IN BACK. MAY ALSO HAVE SOME HAND STITCHED REPAIRS HERE OR THERE, NOTHING NOTED, BUT IS COMMON WITH EDWARDIAN PIECES. FABRIC: AS WITH ALL ANTIQUES OF THIS AGE, NEEDS TO BE HANDLED WITH CARE...FABRIC COULD TEAR IF NOT HANDLED PROPERLY. SEE "ITEM DESCRIPTION" FOR ADDITIONAL PHOTOS. Please understand that vintage clothing and vintage fabric have age to it, and even when in excellent condition, they show wear. They are not new items. Even the most cared for vintage items of clothing is likely to have some wear and tear and vintage pieces can commonly have tiny spots/marks, fading/yellowing, or pin holes.
I attempt to present all damage by describing and photographing it but sometimes little things get by me. Items are sourced from local estate auctions, and business liquidations.
Items will have some wear as to be expected with used goods. Please read the description and look at pictures carefully as all items will be as described. Measurements are taken to the best of our ability, but there may be a 5-10% variation.Please remember that colors photograph and can display differently depending on the camera and/or the computer. My items are sourced from a variety of venues including estate sales and auctions. Some are new, but most are pre-owned or vintage, so I have no way of knowing the complete history, or if the item has always been stored in a smoke or pet free environment (my home is smoke free, and pet friendly). But mistakes do happen from time to time. Some are new, but most are vintage, antique, or pre-owned.
When possible, I will provide a history of your item, but more often than not I do not have access to the background of items, or the knowledge if the item has been stored in a smoke or pet free environment (my home is smoke free, and pet friendly). The item "1900s-Antique White Edwardian Lawn Dress Vintage Gown Tiered Cotton JrRare Cond" is in sale since Friday, June 26, 2020. This item is in the category "Clothes, Shoes & Accessories\Specialty\Vintage Clothing & Accessories\Women's Vintage Clothing\Dresses". The seller is "vintageandvelvetclothing" and is located in West Sacramento, California. This item can be shipped worldwide.