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What era are tea dresses from?

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What era are tea dresses from?
Tea dresses are primarily from the Victorian era. By the 1880s, they were a popular fashion trend in England and the U.S., and they remained in style through the first two decades of the 20th century. Shop a range of vintage tea dresses on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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1910S White Embroidered Cotton Voile Edwardian Tea Dress With Sleeves
Located in New York, NY
1910S White Embroidered Cotton Voile Edwardian Tea Dress With Sleeves
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1910s American Tea Gowns

1910s Edwardian White Eyelet Work Wrap Dress
Located in London, GB
This antique dress was created in the 1910s and is in superb condition without fault. The cotton
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1910s British Tea Gowns

White Edwardian Net Rosebud Afternoon Tea or Bridal Gown - XXS, Early 1900s
Located in Tucson, AZ
It’s easy to see why tea dresses such as this were sometimes called “pneumonia dresses”: their
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Early 20th Century Unknown Tea Gowns

Edwardian Aesthetic Capelet Collar Detachable Bodice Shirtwaist Dress–XXS, 1910s
Located in Tucson, AZ
’ maids to dress them, this gossamer tea dress features a semi-detachable bodice that unfastens halfway
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Early 1900s Unknown Tea Gowns

1900S Beige Cotton Tulle Exquisite Edwardian Pintucked Dress With Heavy Lace Tr
Located in New York, NY
1900S Beige Cotton Tulle Exquisite Edwardian Pintucked Dress With Heavy Lace Trim
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Early 1900s American Tea Gowns

Edwardian Black & White Silk Cotton Embroidered Tulle Lace 1917 Early Art-Deco
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian Black & White Silk Cotton Embroidered Tulle Lace 1917 Early Art-Deco Dress
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Early 1800s Tea Gowns

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