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Edwardian Eyelet and Linen Sailor Bodice Tea Wedding Patio Dress – S, 1900s

$1,750
£1,337.97
€1,541.07
CA$2,452.29
A$2,737.75
CHF 1,434.54
MX$33,512.71
NOK 18,218.65
SEK 17,177.88
DKK 11,501.16
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About the Item

A transitional piece, this tea dress represents a fashion bridge between the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Full of Victorian delicacies like eyelets, pin tucks and embroidery, it also features a lower, straight neckline favored by the Edwardians. Beyond its exquisite details, comfort and wearable size, it also sports the beautifully flounced hem being revived in modern prairie dresses today. Long sleeved tea dress with front sailor neckline accentuated all over with pintucks and inset eyelet bands at bodice, upper arms, waist and down skirt front; flounced eyelet hem. 16 rear button closure at bodice, 3 buttons at wrist; unlined. fabric: superfine linen noteworthy: dry clean only alterations: re-tacked pintucks on skirt at front knee condition: excellent measurements: shoulders: 13 ½” (shoulders are inset high on arm) sleeve length: 25” from shoulder, 18 ¾” from underarm sleeve circumference: 13” at upper arm, 7” at wrist bust: 36” waist: 29” bodice length: 15 ½” from shoulder, 8” from underarm to bottom waist seam hips: free skirt length: 44” from bottom waist seam total length: 59 ½” from shoulder, 52” from underarm sweep: 170” label: no label present size: no size tag present; comparable to modern size small
  • Dimensions:
    Marked Size: none; comparable to size small (US)Bust: 36 in (91.44 cm)Waist: 29 in (73.66 cm)Shoulder to Hem: 59.5 in (151.13 cm)
  • Style:
    Edwardian (Of the Period)
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Altered (not by designer). R1950e-tacked pintucks on skirt at front knee.
  • Seller Location:
    Tucson, AZ
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 0413.15.0411stDibs: LU864325122252

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