#2329 $1,600 Reserved
Embroidered tulle/lace tea dress, c.1910
This exceptional tea dress is embellished with the best machine copy of Brussels rose point lace I have seen. The machine embroidered flowers have three dimensional raised petals like those found in the fine handmade lace original. Here is a great buy if you want the look without the $3000+ price of a handmade lace dress.
Early 20th century tea dresses make lovely informal wedding dresses. This can be the "something old" on your special day; or wear it whenever you want to relive the romance and beauty of the Belle Époque.
The dress is fashioned from layers of ivory cotton tulle. The under layer of the skirt has a ruffled hem flounce. Even with more than one layer of tulle, the dress is sheer and will need a slip. The bodice closes in front with hooks and snaps, as does the skirt in back. The ribbon sash is a modern replacement.
The delicate femininity of the floral design (4th picture down) is of the last degree of charm. The splendidly elaborated leaves and buds pay homage to the centerpiece rose, as bridesmaids do at a wedding—an inspired design!
The condition is excellent. It is clean and ready to wear.
It measures: 38"-40" bust, 32" waist, 40" hip, 15 1/2" from the shoulder to the waist, and 55" from the shoulder to the hem.
