Edwardian tea gown

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…

Maison Rouff design as featured in the July 1902 issue of Les Modes

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…

@historicalclothing: “TIME OF DAY THURSDAY Garments in history were often classified by the time of day they’re meant to…”

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

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…

Vertical knife pleated yoke & sleeve of patterned changeable silk w/ triangle & dot motif, standing collar, dusty rose wool twill dress & lower sleeves, silk satin ribbon draped from bow at CB into SSs & continuing to CF, full slightly trained skirt w/ triple inverted box pleat at CB & hem w/ box pleated self-ruffle manipulated w/ added flat silk satin bows, lined in glazed cotton

“bring!! back!! tea gowns!!!!”