Tea gown

Once the tea gown was wearable, I added a few extra bits and bobs. First, covered buttons. I bought several sizes, since I didn’t know which would look best on the finished gown, and ended up…

Purple was one of the most fashionable—and versatile—colors of the Victorian era.

Tea gown, 1870/80, unknown maker. Texas Fashion Collection, UNT College of Visual Arts + Design digital library. They say: “Formal tea gown of green print cotton in multicolored floral print ... pink satin cuffs, bodice and tucks at side. Watteau pleats down center back. ... Lined in olive green polished cotton.” #fashionhistory #victorian #teagown #floral #historicalfashion #historicaldress #victorianfashion #19thcentury #fashion #researchingtheromance

From the seller: legant couture 1860’s Civil War Ball gown over coat in amazing condition. French Pastel cream watered silk fabric with pink Roses. Embellished with the best carved Mother of Pearl buttons, front and back. A sewing masterpiece with front and back rows of gorgeous ruching, and also on the sleeve armyces intense cartridge pleating. Aside from a few tiny hold to light pinholes and a little seam opening in the back it is in excellent condition. No stains, ripping, tears or real…

Tea gown of silk velvet, embroidered with coloured silks, England, 1895-1900

Dress (Tea Gown) House of Worth (French, 1858–1956) Designer: Jean-Philippe…

I gave you an extra few days for Rate the Dress, because last week’s was so late. And I’m still feeling very rushed and busy, so have picked a Rate the Dress that’s all about relaxing, albeit in the poshest way possible. Last Week: an 1860s fancy dress Last week’s Rate the dress was fancy in a different way to this weeks: fancy dress, rather than fancy, fancy. But what we could see of the trim and construction was also quite fancy: indicating a very well made, high quality item, for a client…

Well, I appear to be on a theme roll, because once again I’ve picked a dress with front view vs back view. This one is quite intentional though: it’s a tea gown with a specific over-robe effect. Last Week: an early 1860s dress in blue floral silk Last week’s dress was the opposite of the week before’s. A fortnight ago you liked the back view but not the front, last week you loved the front, but if you had any quibbles it was that you thought the additional back tails were awkward and…

Evening dress worn by Queen Maud of Norway, 1910-13 apparently I like Queen Maud's taste in style. Más