VICTORIAN 19th CENTURY HANDMADE 2 - PIECE DAY DRESS - SALMON LINEN AND LACE
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:60589 | Material: 100% Linen |
| Color: SALMON |
This is a rare Victorian Era Two-piece Linen Day Dress constructed of a Deep Salmon-Color Linen and matching handmade Russian-style Lace Trim and Insertions. The ensemble is very rare as, of course, it is a variation in color from most day dresses of this time frame. It has long and generous insertions of the lace throughout the bodice and front skirt area. The back of the bodice has hood/eye closures along the neck and then later a row of mother of pearl bu...ttons hidden behind a back flap. The skirt closures are purely hook/eye.
This piece had been in archival storage at The Lace Museum Detroit and has not been pressed/steamed and, as such, the ensemble photographed as a "wrinkled" version. There are a few issues in regards to the linen structure; a few slight areas of discoloration on the linen, a few sections along the top of the bodice neckline where the linen has separated (please see the last few photographs), the small train on the back lower area of the skirt has a few areas of discoloration, and there is feint underarm staining (please see the last photos). Due to the stated issues, this ensemble is priced as such.
In spite of the issues, this ensemble is just beautiful - an excellent example of Victorian fashion, and with the proper rinse/soak, appropriate pressing, and repair on the separated seams on the bodice, this would be an wonderful study or exhibit piece, or a nice acquisition for a collector. We believe the lace is in very, very good/strong condition.
CHEST 35" WAIST 26" SLEEVE LENGTH 25" SKIRT LENGTH 40" (the back of the skirt is approximately 2 to 3" longer for perhaps a small bustle) HIGH COLLAR 12"
Please email with any concerns about this lovely piece, as we want it to go to a good home where it will be given a good life, with perhaps the appropriate repair and cleaning. The Museum does not charge for shipping, handling, or tracking within the United States. Thank you for looking!
This piece had been in archival storage at The Lace Museum Detroit and has not been pressed/steamed and, as such, the ensemble photographed as a "wrinkled" version. There are a few issues in regards to the linen structure; a few slight areas of discoloration on the linen, a few sections along the top of the bodice neckline where the linen has separated (please see the last few photographs), the small train on the back lower area of the skirt has a few areas of discoloration, and there is feint underarm staining (please see the last photos). Due to the stated issues, this ensemble is priced as such.
In spite of the issues, this ensemble is just beautiful - an excellent example of Victorian fashion, and with the proper rinse/soak, appropriate pressing, and repair on the separated seams on the bodice, this would be an wonderful study or exhibit piece, or a nice acquisition for a collector. We believe the lace is in very, very good/strong condition.
CHEST 35" WAIST 26" SLEEVE LENGTH 25" SKIRT LENGTH 40" (the back of the skirt is approximately 2 to 3" longer for perhaps a small bustle) HIGH COLLAR 12"
Please email with any concerns about this lovely piece, as we want it to go to a good home where it will be given a good life, with perhaps the appropriate repair and cleaning. The Museum does not charge for shipping, handling, or tracking within the United States. Thank you for looking!
