The Ornamented Being

Teens Battenburg Lace Vest & Shawl

Sorry I’m not actually sure where this is from!

French Underwear, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1916

For the next theme post would you rather see Victorian-Edwardian ladies déshabillé  or clothing in La couleur noire?

(Source: metmuseum.org)

I am officially breaking my rule of never posting about what is on my sewing table. I’ve come across entirely too many beautiful costumes to not share!

LUCILE LADY DUFF GORDON BEADED and APPLIQUED SILK GOWN, c. 1914. Cream satin having cream and blue chiffon short sleeve bodice with V-neck and back, trimmed in bands of blue satin, silver metallic cord and crystal beaded fringe and colorful silk flowers, blue satin cummerbund, hobble skirt beneath short beaded chiffon overskirt ruched in front to reveal beaded lace and chiffon underskirt and having silk flower swag, chiffon side drape studded with rhinestones. Paris label. B-35, W-28, L-56. (Underarms torn and very stained, scattered spots, bodice lining shattered) fair. $2,000-4,000.

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