#2314 $1,950
Embroidered tulle/lace wedding dress, early 1900s
An antique wedding dress gives you a one-of-a-kind design without the high cost of couture. Imagine your walk down the aisle wearing this heirloom quality dress, "something old" for your wedding ensemble. Remember the old English saying:
Something old, something new
Something borrowed, something blue
And a silver sixpence in her shoe.
The dress is fashioned from white cotton tulle embroidered with Neoclassical soutache designs. The magnificent central daisy on the front (4th picture down) is like a brilliant star that crowns the design.
The over bodice, which forms a cape collar in front, is also embellished with lace appliqués. The long, slender ruched sleeves end in ruffles at the wrist. The skirt, fitted smoothly over the hips, forms a graceful train in back.
The 3rd picture from the bottom shows the exquisite semi-abstract floral motif: tender springtime leaves and shoots, ready to start a new life—the perfect symbol of marriage! You will fall in love with the antique charm of this memorable wedding dress.
The dress no longer has the original underpinnings. That makes it more comfortable and easy to wear for a modern woman without a corset. You will have to add a slip of your choice, e.g., crisp white or else cream color to soften the effect.
The condition is excellent. It is clean and ready to wear.
It measures: 36" bust, 25" waist, 40" hip, 15 1/2" from shoulder seam to shoulder seam, 24" sleeve length, approximately 15 1/2" from the shoulder to the waist (longer in front), and 43" center-front skirt length.
