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#7327 $2,200 Reserved Titanic-style evening dress, c.1912-1990s. Here is modern wearable comfort with drop dead gorgeous styling plus the antique beauty and slender charm of the Titanic era. The Empire bodice of black chiffon is finely embellished with clear crystal beads and raised embroidery of gold silk floss. Bronze silk embroidery and glittering rhinestones highlight the apron-style overlay panels. NEW LISTING | |
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#2757 $750 Two-piece cotton day dress, c.1905. The petal-soft pink hue of our ultra-feminine tea dress is a pleasant alternative to the standard white. The masterful ornamentation is to die for! The bodice is embellished with charming ruffles, lace inserts, and narrow tucks; the skirt is decorated with rows of wide tucks. The pretty puffed sleeves on the blouse is a delightful touch. NEW LISTING | |
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#7324 $850 Hand-embroidered linen coat, c.1910. Hand-embroidered white linen has the enduring appeal of a classic perhaps because linen garments remain crisp, clean, cool, and fresh in the hottest weather. The wide three-quarter-length sleeves are perfect for summer. The charming floral motif on the skirt, sleeves, and back is like a captivating musical theme with variations. NEW LISTING | |
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#7339 $875 Reserved Embellished cotton tea dress, c.1905. With rows of wide tucks, pin tucks, lace inserts and embroidered eyelets, the immaculate white dress is a masterful study in texture. The gossamer, filigree lace inserts showcase the meticulous embellishment. The simple style and the impeccable snow-white cotton give the heavenly tea dress the look of a garment made for an angel. NEW LISTING | |
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#2743 $975 Reserved Irish crochet jacket trimmed with ermine, c.1905. Longer in front and nicely shaped in back, the luxe jacket combines bold handmade Irish crochet flowers with bands of ermine. The graphic composition is so appealing. The bands of soft, supple ermine outline and define the shape. With a restored lining, this fab Edwardian jacket would go for $1300-$1400. | |
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#2765 $2,300 French cashmere coat trimmed with Irish crochet, c.1905. The super luxe coat from Francis & Co. (Paris) is an exemplar of early Edwardian style. The Irish crochet flowers are bold and gutsy; the wide angel-wing sleeves are very dramatic. Made from ivory cashmere wool, the opulent coat is so well preserved that it still has the original black silk georgette behind the Irish crochet. | |
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#2312 $2,300 Battenberg lace trained skirt & jacket, c.1905. Battenberg lace garments convey a sense of style, distinction, and natural refinement. The large, varied motifs are pleasingly arranged. This one has a superb lace pattern and a dramatic cut. The skirt, quite smooth over the hips, is fuller in back, ending with a graceful train. The bolero-style jacket, open in front below the button, has three-quarter-length sleeves and is shorter in back. | |
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#2616 $1,600 Battenburg silk lace wedding dress, c.1905. Made from hand-assembled silk Battenburg lace, the long princess line shaping fits smoothly through the upper torso, flares below the hipline, and ends in a graceful back train. The mellow champagne hue glows with romantic conjugal love. Battenburg lace garments convey a sense of style, distinction, and natural refinement. | |
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#2472 $850 French beaded tulle evening dress, c.1918. Made with layers of black tulle over a black satin lining, the brilliant dress commands attention from across the room. The bodice top and skirt hem are bordered with bands of bronzed gold lamé. The masterful marriage of nature (floral sprigs) and art (jewelry) in the sophisticated black-and-gold design scheme will ensure you are noticed. | |
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#c426 $8,500 Brussels handmade mixed lace wedding dress, c.1905. The grand lace wedding dress has panels of Point de Gaze needlepoint lace surrounded by Duchesse bobbin lace. The dress has the fluid ease of a 1930s evening dress plus the heirloom mystique of antique Brussels lace. There inheres in our noble wedding dress an uncommon beauty that is both historic and classic. | |
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#2707 $2,400 Beaded and embroidered net coat, c.1912. The cutaway style that dips down to a train in back epitomizes Edwardian elegance. The plush raised effect of the ribbon embroidery is enhanced by a mix of sparkling faceted beads. The whimsical, aristocratic refinement of the embroidered motifs still shows an Art Nouveau influence—the intricate curvilinear motifs, whose subtle elaborations have a memorable beauty. | |
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#2764 $1,950 French tape lace coat, c.1905. With the original chiffon ruffles, the plush coat is a special find for the collector who appreciates unaltered design. The sheer chiffon ruffles are remarkably well preserved. Tape lace is the ideal medium for the crisp, clean beauty of the charming tape lace motifs, which are intricate, bold, and texturally exciting. | |
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#4000 $2,500 Orientalism-inspired wool coat, c.1912. It features wide kimono sleeves, a high stand-up collar, and a straight cut. The black cloud-form pattern, borrowed from Chinese porcelain designs, is embroidered with curled wool yarn and outlined with black cord. The brilliant coat perfectly captures the mood of the period. As exciting and wearable today as 100 years ago, this stunning coat is a peerless exemplar of Orientalism in fashion. | |
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#2635 $1,400 Stern Brothers beaded devoré velvet coat, c.1913. I love the long, slender cocoon shape with comfortable, wide, three-quarter-length sleeves. It was made from dreamy, slate blue devoré velvet, a hue with a haunting beauty. The floral pattern of the velvet is cut to a ground of matching silk chiffon covered with sparkling beads. In this magnificent coat, you will make a memorable impression. | |
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#2714 $800 Dotted Swiss/lace tea dress, c.1905. Elaborately embellished with lace, embroidered cut work, ruffles, and narrow tucks, the dress is a welcome relief from the strapless designs seen everywhere today. The delightful puffed sleeves have inner cords to hold them in place. The skirt is longer and fuller in back, forming a small train. The soft feminine style and delicious detail will appeal to your inner princess. | |
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#2737 $1,200 Irish crochet mixed lace coat, c.1905. With wide angel sleeves, the arresting silhouette—especially from the back—makes a memorable impression. The comfortable style is gently shaped in front and back with tucks below the bust. The coat is exquisitely embellished with three dimensional Irish crochet flowers, which showcase the masterful technique. | |
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#c429 $7,800 Worth numbered couture coat, c.1910. With a circular cut, the spectacular coat is smooth across the shoulders, falling to the hem in deep folds. Jean-Philippe Worth's Persian-style border design has larger-than-life botehs in a reverse pattern—an exceptional realization of the Orientalism aesthetic. From the greatest name in fashion history, the coat combines the luxurious exoticism of the East with the peerless styling of Paris haute couture. | |
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#c416 $1,200 Sold Sequined tulle/satin dinner dress, c.1918. Making a sophisticated and dramatic fashion statement, it could have been worn at Downton Abbey at the end of WWI. The scintillating sequins and the clever faux sleeves were meant to draw attention to the wearer at the dinner table. The sparkling sequins against black satin create an arresting textural design suggestive of the unfathomable romance and mystery of black. | |
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#2598 $1,850 Irish crochet dress tunic, c.1910. The princess-line skirt seams are open below the waist—provocative construction rarely seen in Irish crochet garments. The two vertical lace panels bracketing the bodice visually lengthen the silhouette. The romantic floral design incorporates large hand-embroidered roses. The padded, high relief embroidery is the perfect complement to the 3-dimensional Irish crochet flowers. | |
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#2579 $1,900 Beaded devoré velvet evening wrap, c.1914. Made from rose colored velvet cut to a ground of navy blue chiffon, the fluid unstructured shape will take on the personality of the wearer. The navy chiffon sections are covered with iridescent glass beads. The plump velvet roses are bordered with bands of meandering fleurs-de-lis. The sublime roses in bloom have a haunting beauty with their vivid verisimilitude. | |
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#c335 $2,200 Hand-embroidered Chinese silk coat, c.1904. The majestic coat is hand embroidered with bouquets of flowers in shades of gold, rose, ivory, and gray silk floss. The design incorporates subtle textures through a variety of stitches and corded soutache. The slightly flared style was perfect over the slim dresses of the 1910s and will work just as well over a modern slip dress. The sleeves are cut-in-one with the body of the coat for a relaxed, easy fit. | |
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#2762 $1,950 Sold Callot Soeurs dinner dress, c.1905. Callot Soeurs was renowned for masterful use of lace embroidery and for one-of-a-kind embroideries. Made from dove gray silk charmeuse, this exemplar of the Callot style is lavishly hand embroidered with silk floss and subtle gold metallic thread. The lace inserts are of handmade Venetian lace. The woven label on the petersham reads Callot Soeurs/Paris/Liver 1905. | |
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#4106 $850 High style brown velvet hat, c.1910. I love the sophisticated elliptical shape with the narrow rolled brim that curls up to meet the extravagantly decorated crown. The brim is covered with matching brown ostrich feathers, two of which form a faux bow in back. The tour de force of the milliner's decorative art is the use of brown mink pom-poms and velvet pine cones. The orange velvet rose adds a dash of color. | |
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#7237 $1,400 Beaded black lace dress, c.1918. The bodice and skirt front are embellished with jet-black beads and sequins, adding sparkle to the black-on-black design. The subtle refinement of the diaphanous sleeve design on the sleeves is beyond compare, while the gossamer delicacy of the floral motifs have a magical allure. Here is a dress for a woman whose very manner and style intimates the seductive sophistication of the evening. | |
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#2529 $850 Belle Époque boudoir jacket, c.1902. Made from sheer white dotted Swiss mull, the ultra-feminine jacket has the intricate detail beloved by the Edwardians: rows of pin tucks, lace insertions, ruffles, and open work ribbon casings. The jacket closes in front with concealed mother-of-pearl buttons and with the original peach satin ribbon ties. From 1900 to the mid-1920s, fashion emphasized lingerie and déshabillé. | |
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#7262 $1,400 Chiffon tea dress embellished with lace, c.1910. The stylized charm of the floral design and the gossamer delicacy of the lace pattern personify the feminine ideal in clothing. Pin tucks and textured lace accents delight the jaded modern eye. The outer layer is of ecru silk chiffon backed with an under layer of white cotton tulle. The range of textures in the lace embellishment adds depth and complexity to the design. | |
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#2739 $3,600 Reserved Irish crochet lace wedding dress, c.1912. The simple style creates the ideal canvas to display the fine lace. The skirt is longer and fuller in back, forming a graceful train. The scalloped cap sleeves flutter like petals over the shoulders. The peerless handmade Irish crochet lace flowers showcase the complexity and richness of the bold three dimensional motifs. | |
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#2650 $975 Embroidered tea dress, c.1910. The pristine dress is lavishly decorated with machine embroidered cutwork and lace inserts. I love the scalloped edge on the neckline. With their endearing feminine charm, the floral motifs on the bodice intimate the eternal mystery of woman's beauty. Despite the elaboration of decorative elements, the dress has an unaffected naturalness that wins the heart. | |
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#c201 $2,100 Commodore Perry estate satin wedding gown, c.1908. The figure-flattering, princess line seams mold the gown to the torso without adding bulk at the waist and hip. The deep neckline opening is trimmed with swags of faux pearls and lace flounces that form graceful partial sleeves. What could be more romantic than bare shoulders with just a hint of delicate lace cover? | |
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#c442 $1,950 Sold Hand-assembled princess lace wedding dress, c.1910. The pretty back features a deep V-shaped neckline and a slightly asymmetrical train. As you walk down the aisle in this regal, heirloom quality dress—with its antique lace and gracefully trained back—you will personify a poem of elegant refinement for the guests on that day; and for the bridegroom forevermore. | |
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#1985 $1,400 B. Altman French satin tea gown, c.1900. The style is borrowed from 18th century open robes. Here the open front of the skirt is filled in with delicate lace where the petticoat would have been in the open robe. A handwritten label with the name of the original owner reads "Mrs. J.W. Tillinghast," a society figure in 1900. Included with the dress will be a replica of the original New York Times society page of July 28, 1906 with a full report on the social event. | |
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#2620 $650 French lace lingerie jacket, c.1905. Made from lightweight white cotton broadcloth with inserts of matching cotton lace, this beauty has exceptionally fine detail: faggoted seams, pin tucks, wider tucks, and a hand-embroidered monogram. It closes in front with concealed buttons and a narrow silk ribbon neckline tie. Handmade French vintage lingerie is not only exquisitely beautiful but also has a well deserved reputation for working "bedroom magic" on the wearer's partner. | |
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#7289 $1,200 B. Altman embroidered tea dress, c.1912. The outer layer has alternating panels of blue cotton batiste and white cotton tulle embellished with embroidered blue floral appliqués. The under layer is of plain white cotton tulle. The embroidered floral appliqués are of the last degree of charm. Wispy tendrils caress the flowers in a masterful display of the embroiderer's art. | |
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#6959 $1,200 Irish crochet/embroidered tulle tea dress, c.1912. The deeply cut armholes and full sleeves are quite comfortable. The pattern on the skirt features high relief, padded satin stitch embroidery. The floral pattern confers on the dress the winsome beauty it had when first worn to a garden party 90 years ago. I can see a gracious hostess in this tea dress: nothing could be more perfect than the costume; pure ivory, but the fashion consummate; a single rose her only ornament. | |
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#2463 $925 Hand-embroidered linen/lace ensemble, c.1910. The high waist and the two vertical panels emphasize the long lines of the silhouette. The panels almost appear continuous from the vest to the skirt. Both the long sleeved dress and the sleeveless vest are hand embroidered with a cutwork floral pattern. The satin stitch embroidery has an amazing 3-dimensional verisimilitude. | |
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#2419 $850 Irish crochet lace blouse, c.1905. The variety and piquant charm of the schematic floral motifs is truly memorable. The centerpiece is the blooming rose on the bodice. Radiating from the center are the dependent, budding florets and sprigs. The blouse has not been altered in design to make it more wearable for the modern woman. The longer-in-front, blouson style is correct for the period. | |
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#7163 $850 Cluny lace trimmed silk peignoir, c.1910. Made from champagne colored China silk, the peignoir is trimmed with inserts of handmade Cluny lace. The empire style features a fitted bodice and long full skirt. The graceful sleeves flare out to points over the elbows. The balancing of the long vertical silhouette against the rhythmically repeated, horizontal and diagonal bands on the neckline and bodice is masterful. | |
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#1112 $1,600 Stern Brothers embroidered velvet evening cloak, c.1918. The rich silk velvet fabric falls in graceful, full folds from the shoulder yoke. The cloak has the easy, unstructured comfort of a cape. The shoulders and lower sides are hand embroidered with large blossoms of blue silk floss and burnished metallic gold cord. The shoulder embroidery is particularly noteworthy. Though the pattern is abstract, it has the feeling of aristocratic insignia. A grand coat from the Opulent Era! | |
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#4021 $750 Silk chiffon nightgown, c.1910. Made from sheer pink silk chiffon, the bodice, pleated to the empire waistline, falls in soft folds below the ribbon ties. The neckline is adjustable with a silk ribbon drawstring. The nightgown features panels of handmade filet lace, delicate floral lace, and silk ribbon rose buds. The seductive allure and delicate femininity of the floral lace, as it adorns and caresses your body, will not be lost on the man in your life. | |
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#4107 $650 Two-tone floral straw hat, c.1900. Embellished with pale peach fabric roses and sprays of white forget-me-nots, which have been worn by women as a symbol of eternal love since medieval times. The height of the crown is built-up on one side and decorated with a taupe satin bow. The crown is lined with sheer black silk. This style of hat was meant to be worn perched on top of a piled up coiffure. | |
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#4081 $850 Hand-embroidered linen blouse & skirt, c.1915. Blouse and skirt can be worn together as a dress or as separates. The sleeves are cut-in-one with the blouse. I love the cheerful and exuberant ethnic-style embroidery, whose simple charm will raise spirits on the dullest day. Blouse and skirt are hand embroidered with blue and white daisy-style flowers. The highly textured design is a pleasing arrangement of padded satin stitch, French knots, and cross stitch. | |
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#c338 $2,100 Chantilly lace gown, c.1905. The bodice has the full pigeon-breasted front typical of the period. The skirt is cut longer and fuller in back, forming a small train. The grand gown is noteworthy for two reasons: the unusual addition of colorful floral appliqués; and the use of black velvet bands to highlight the texture. This magnificent gown is totally lined with écru silk, allowing textural elements—Chantilly lace inserts and appliqués, rows of tucks, and black velvet ribbon bands—to stand out. | |
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#7178 $750 Beaded metallic brocade evening bag, c.1912. Made from metallic silver and gold brocaded silk, the bag is embellished with an Art Nouveau pattern of bronzed gold bullion, faux pearls, and glittering rhinestones. Lined with ivory silk, the stylish bag has an inner pocket and an attached change purse. The bag belonged to Katherine Drexel, daughter of Josephine Wharton Drexel and great granddaughter of Francis Martin Drexel, founder of the Drexel family in the United States. | |
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#4141 $750 Hand-embroidered linen camisol-style vest, c.1918. Made from hand-embroidered ecru linen, the vest features amazing decoration. I love the textural variety of the open work fill and drawn thread work combined with three dimensional padded satin stitch and French knots. The straps and top borders are of hand crochet lace. The vest closes in front with small hooks. The crochet buttons and Irish lace bow are decorative only. | |
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#7024 $600 Hand-embroidered organdy skirt, c.1910. The skirt has two tiers of crisp white organdy. The top tier is lined with white cotton for modesty and also has a fabulous scalloped hem border. The flared skirt is gracefully shaped to be smooth over the hips and full below. The fine hand embroidery is quintessential Art Nouveau design: scrolling floral motifs with a whimsical touch. They convey the fresh, joyful spirit of newborn springtime—perfect for the frigid winter months. | |
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#4066 $750 Irish crochet lace blouse, c.1900. The distinguishing element of Irish crochet lace is three-dimensional raised work. The blouse has all the attributes favored by serious collectors: unusual large medallions in the lace pattern; a variety of floral motifs; and a pleasing arrangement of the motifs. The all-over pattern of small roses is accentuated around the neckline and collar with large motifs. The blouse closes in back with snaps. Wearable, washable, and beautiful! |