19th Century Fashion

Unusual Victorian Sterling Beard comb from the late 19th Century. Sterling frame hand etched with an iris and butterfly motif. Comb has a break but there is...

Exceptionally made out of the most beautiful and luscious silk. Very soft and very wearable. Actually shows very little signs of ever being worn. Retains original dress shields in great condition.The dress is one piece with a built in bodice. Appliquéd leaves decorate the bodice with fine silk lace and chiffon detailing. The collar is wired to stand up and there is an additional trained cape which would have been held on with an additional chain or ribbon. In immaculate wearable condition. Edwardian Cream Silk Satin & Lace Rare Wedding...

Circa: MEIJI period 1890 Place of Origin: Japan Material: Substantial Silk brocade Condition: excellent Red/pink silk brocade kimono is hand-sewn and made in Japan. Exquisite design ...

Edwardian White Hand Embroidered Organic Cotton Victorian Lace Tea Dress

Circa: Meiji Place of Origin: Japan Material: Silk Condition: Very good Blue gray misty puffy clouds and hand-sketched flowers all silk kimono is handmade in old Japan. Some loose threads and age spots. Will leave it to new owner to refresh. Total length 38". Sleeve end-to-end: 52". Sleeve drop: 18". Great to collect and chic to wear as boho jacket...

Edwardian White Organic Cotton Drawstring Waist Dress With Lace Detail

Edwardian Pink Silk & Cotton Top With Hand Crochet Lace

A wonderful and wearable black silk Victorian jacket. The jacket has a wonderful shape, with boning, bead detail and hook and eye fastening. Measurement: Bust up to 35'', length 25''

Edwardian White Cotton Voile Skirt With Exceptional Hand-Embroidery

Circa 1865 France Provence Amazing casaquin with basques and pagoda sleeves in the 18th century taste but dating from the Second Empire, piece collected ...

Charming Kerr Sterling Victorian Angel Buckle from the late 19th Century. High repousee angels motifs in scrollwork frames.. Signed with Kerr hallmark, Sterling. USA 1880's. 4" x 1.5".

Edwardian White Linen Hand Embroidered Skirt

Circa 1815-1820 France or Provence Rare summer cotton Embroidered Cotton voile dress with cotton thread vermilion dating from the French Première Restauration. Wide balloon sleeves ...

Edwardian White Organic Cotton With Hand Embroidered Flowers Blouse

Circa 1860-1890 England Precious hexagonal patchwork made of silk woven between 1780 and 1860. Exceptional composition with a zig-zag striped effect around a central target with bl...

Charming Art Nouveau Unger Brothers Cherub Matchsafe from the late 19th Century. Wonderful 3D repousee work depicting cherubs within an elaborate scroll work frame. Signed with "UB"...

Three lovely antique shoe buckles. Silver tone metal buckle in black silk with a silk side ruffle. Measuring 5.7 cm / 2.24 inches by 4.8 cm / 1.88...

Circa 1860-1880 France Charming pair of men's slippers embroidered in wool in a very assertive Second Empire floral design! Cream cotton and leather lining, tan leather soles and he...

Edwardian White Organic Cotton Lawn Blouse With Large Lace Collar & Cuffs

Edwardian Ecru Organic Cotton Voile Blouse With Hand Crotched Trim

Victorian Chinese Mantle Shawl created in the period with imported Chinese silk hand embroidered textiles. Hand trimmed with lavish fringe thr...

A rare antique late Victorian / early Edwardian day dress. A two piece dress comprising of a bodice with long sleeves and crochet cuffs, the bodice is open and does not fasten, designed to be worn over a blouse. The skirt is most beautiful, long length with gorgeous crochet panelling down the front centre and around the back and the hem, the skirt has layered peplum style panels around the back and hips. Such a beautiful piece of antique clothing...

Cream silk. Hand embroidered with a floral motif. Hand knotted silk fringe. Hanging braided tassels on back. Tassels add 5" to length and width.

Edwardian Black Silk Tulle Top Embroidered With Pink & Green Flowers

Victorian White Embroidered Dress, Upcycled Studio VL. One of a kind 19th Century cotton batiste dress inserted with different types of lace and then hand re...

Second half of the 19th century India Punjab Male coat of an Indian dignitary called Choga from the Punjab region (Amristar) end of the 19th century. Very fine Curry yellow pashmina densely embroidered with red silk threads and silver thread. Kimono cut with wide three quarter sleeves. Fully lined with straw yellow cotton chintz...

Circa 1840 India for export to the West Beautiful Indian cashmere shawl woven Kani called Rumal. Very fine weaving espoliné by crocheting wefts, close to the tapestry point. Large ...

Circa 1900 France - Tassinari & Chatel Beautiful Art Nouveau period silk Brocatelle wall panel by the famous painter and decorator Adrien Karbowsky made by Tassinari & Chatel. Graphic composition with flowered basket of poppies and laurel wreaths in shades of burgundy, wine lees and golden yellow. Complete panel with selvedge framed by an original Jacquart woven braid sewn on all four sides. Skilful bumpy weave with twill background and raised damask design. Very slight variations in the colours of the original weave which give all the charm to this piece with subtle tones. Cleaned piece with a very slight patina on the dents. Otherwise stable condition, no holes. Good general condition of colour and conservation. References: reproduced in the catalogue of the Exhibition of modern silk furnishings, Ecole de Tissage de Lyon, 1934. Dimensions: height 184 cm, width 68 cm. Adrien Karbowsky (1855-1945), of the Puvis de Chavannes school, was a famous Art Nouveau painter and decorator, known for his murals and tapestries, notably those of the Marsan Pavilion in the Louvre. He designed for the Beauvais and Gobelins factories and participated in the decoration of the Villa Kérylos...

This beautiful Victorian vintage lace dress is simply exquisite with its beautiful ruffled hemline, high collared neckline, and peach moir...

Circa 1890 United States Fancy Dress, skirt and bodice for circus, sport (?) or simply American commemoration (?) in vermilion red and grey woolen cheesecloth. Dress in two parts, sleeveless bodice, boat neckline, buttoning in front and cream cotton lining. Plastron bouillonné and pleated falbalas with piping work and buttoned patch pockets in a two-colour process. The skirt has four rows of pleated ruffles and a waistband with pleats in the back for a small pouff. Clasps in the back, side slit pocket and cream glazed chintz...

XS Waist with a 36 Bust Edwardian White Organic Cotton Lawn Embroidered Lace Summer Tea Dress

This fine silk late 19th Century antique Chinese bag came from an estate I handled that had an incredible collection of Asian textiles. Many of the pieces w...

Mariella Burani long dress for Amulet totally made in italy in size 40 composition cotton

Offering an 80's Kenzo wool dress, fully lined, buttons down front, narrow waist.

Edwardian Cream Hand Crochet Cotton Cardigan With Fringe

Edwardian Champagne Silk & Cotton Velvet And Handmade Lace Bodice Top

Super soft tissue weight silk in great condition. There are a few small spots and holes but they are very minor. The dress is wearable and beautifully hand detailed. Edwardian Cream Silk Antique...

Edwardian Bronze Silk Mesh Over Pale Pink Satin Gown With Long Sleeve

Circa 1885/1900 Scotland or North England Rare winter set with skirt and corset, very middle class, in Scottish wool tartan and velvet from late Victori...

Edwardian White Organic Cotton Lace Sailor Collar Tea Dress With Sleeves

A magnificent 1982 Bob Mackie Gown. Designer size 6. Color - Dark Red. Embellished with Beads and Sequins Over the Black Net. Corset and Waistband. Fu...

Late 19th Century French Indigo linen Maquignon Biaude with metallic attach to close it in the middle front. Gather around the neckline. Button and handm...

19th century India for the internal market Amazing pelmet or panel of tent or Indian palace dating from the nineteenth century. Very fine embroidery with polychrome floche silk threa...

Breathtaking and incredibly hard-to-find pair of Alfred J. Cammeyer antique couture made boots dating back to the 1890's era of fashion. The shoes can ...

Victorian Wool Double Woven Striped Antique Men's Smoking Jacket

Vintage Large Rare Native American Concho Coral Belt condition is consistent with age and use over all condition is good some minor surface sc...

Undiminished by time, this Mme Arnaud on 16 Rue Bassano Paris couture ensemble from the Victorian era still casts its seductive spell. An exceptional evening ensemble fashioned from vibrant sunshine yellow silk-satin. The gorgeous three-dimensional purple iris floral embroidery really sets this formal gown apart from others of it's time. I love the ruched fully-corset bodice which are so modern and chic. Making a bold and dramatic fashion statement, this must have been worn to an extremely regal event in. Totally looks like the type of garment that inspired John Galliano when he was head designer at Christian Dior. This is truly a rare and exceptional quality made piece of wearable art. Measurements Corset Bodice Bust: 37-38 inches Waist: 28-30 inches Total Length: 18 inches Matching Trained Skirt Waist: 28 inches Hips: Free Sweep Front Length: 42 inches Back Length: 48 inches This 1890's Mme Arnaud French Couture ensemble is is in beautiful wearable and presentable condition. As shown, the inside bodice is fully-boned with hidden hook eye closures. Designer labeled wide band of silk grosgrain circling the waist. There is hand-stitching throughout. Only sign of wear to the ballroom skirt...

Edwardian Red Butterfly Silk Embroidered Kimono

Circa 1880- 1900 South Tunisia Rare Berber Djellaba or Djebba that I bought in Matmata at the doors of the desert and dating from the end of the 19th century. Sheep wool background woven on handloom and dyed from cochineal red to brick colour with colour variations. Traditional floche silk embroidery on the open collar, shoulders and sleeve opening with matching tassels. Small pink woolen bias on the rubbing parts. Plastron with very nice arabic-andalusian graphics. The 19th century North African pieces...

Circa 1800-1810 France Interesting Reticule without flange dating from the First French Empire in steel mesh of violonnée or horseshoe shape. Beautiful work of large central rosette, trimmed with rosettes of polished steel sequins. Chain clasp...

An exceptional, Impressive 4 parts Coffee service that stands on the tray made for it. All parts are hallmarked with the Austria - Hungarian DIANA head from 1870. Total weight of 5 parts 4 324 grams /900 sterling Measurement: The tray : Internal dimensions 52 cm without border, with border 62 long. Internal width without border 35 cm, with border 45 cm Tray weight 2 000 grams Coffee pot: Height of the pot 25 cm, base 12 cm in diameter, Circumference approximately 18 cm Coffee pot weight 874 grams Big pot...

1880s Victorian Black Beaded Mantel Vest top with bead tassel. Fit size 0/2/4/ XS/ Small

Made in our NYC atelier by hand recycling several antique pieces to create this one of a kind dress. Due to the nature of the textiles being 120 ye...

Charming Victorian Novelty Pencil designed for office use in the late 19th and early 20th Century. Glass cabochons (4) are each color coded to a different pencil color. To release, guide the cabochon down track to reveal the color needed. Creative design which made office life easier over a hundred years ago, with the added convenience of hanging off a necklace chain or waist chain...

Circa 1880-1900 France A late 19th century petrol blue and cream mottled wool boy's suit and waistcoat. Small scooped out suit with tail, officer's collar, brass button cross fasteni...

Edwardian White Linen & Lace Tea Dress With Sleeves

Circa 1870-1880 France Beautiful silk lampas with a cherry and golden yellow Grand décor decoration in the taste of the designer Arthur Martin. A presentation leaf complete with its...

Lovely pleated skirt coral red crepe dress by Lanvin comes with a matching belt. Made in a mix of 10%wool - 45%cupro - 30%acetate - The dress is fully lined with a 100% silk materia...