Antique Clothing Pictures
I'm finally delivering on the pictures of the antique pieces I got earlier this year. All of the pictures I took can be found here, with more information, but here's a few of my favorites.
The first one is my 1860s dress. It's all handsewn, made of cotton with a cotton twill lining. The bodice is piped on the armseyes, neck, and waist. I also love all the ruching and ruffles. And it is pieced! I love this - it's the oldest thing I own and it feels really special to have such a neat piece of history.
Look, it's a wearable size! Anyone in Seattle with a 25-26" waist want to come try it on, so I can take pictures of it on an actual form? You have to be tall, though, since it's actually pretty darn long.
I thought this was so interesting - it's like they accidentally cut the front too small, so they just whipped it to the lining. (The buttons aren't original. Pretty sure they're plastic.)
And next, my late Victorian bodice. I think it dates to 1898-1900. The collar and sleeve puffs are cotton, with the rest silk faille, and a cotton twill lining. Bones are whipstitched to most seams. And it has one button left!
Watch pocket!
And lastly, my capelet. My best guess is 1890s, but I'm honestly not sure. Any other opinions? Velvet, lined with silk, and beaded with maybe something like jet, I think.
The first one is my 1860s dress. It's all handsewn, made of cotton with a cotton twill lining. The bodice is piped on the armseyes, neck, and waist. I also love all the ruching and ruffles. And it is pieced! I love this - it's the oldest thing I own and it feels really special to have such a neat piece of history.
Look, it's a wearable size! Anyone in Seattle with a 25-26" waist want to come try it on, so I can take pictures of it on an actual form? You have to be tall, though, since it's actually pretty darn long.
I thought this was so interesting - it's like they accidentally cut the front too small, so they just whipped it to the lining. (The buttons aren't original. Pretty sure they're plastic.)
And next, my late Victorian bodice. I think it dates to 1898-1900. The collar and sleeve puffs are cotton, with the rest silk faille, and a cotton twill lining. Bones are whipstitched to most seams. And it has one button left!
Watch pocket!
And lastly, my capelet. My best guess is 1890s, but I'm honestly not sure. Any other opinions? Velvet, lined with silk, and beaded with maybe something like jet, I think.