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#1646 $1,400 Hand-embroidered silk coat, c.1910. The natural silk faille is hand embroidered in silk floss with robust roses and small eyelet flowers. The long slender style is gracefully shaped through the upper body and flared below the waist. The magnificent floral embroidery tells us the wearer belongs to the aristocracy of style, a special cadre of fashion initiates whose smart attire always attracts admiring glances. NEW LISTING | |
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#4126 $475 French metallic embroidered lace wedding headdress, c.1918. The splendid headdress, worn only once, is fashioned from silver silk tulle embellished with champagne colored metallic embroidery and garlands of silk ribbon rose buds. Each end has a pastel silk ribbon bow that is pink on one side and blue on the other. The headdress can be worn as pictured or across your forehead like a head band. NEW LISTING | |
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#1380 $1,950 Reserved McGrath metallic brocaded silk evening gown, c.1912. Fashioned from pale aqua satin and matching silk chiffon brocaded with burnished metallic gold, the asymmetrical design and trailing train embody Edwardian elegance. The gown is also embellished with black velvet ribbon and delicate beige application lace. Bands of metallic gold lace decorate the skirt hem and one shoulder. The pattern of the metallic lace features fabulous, mythological, bird-like creatures. NEW LISTING | |
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#2401 $1,100 Chiffon & lace tea dress, c.1915. Fashioned in layers of satin, chiffon, and delicate lace. The bias-cut bodice is satin; the sleeves are chiffon; and the skirt is layered with chiffon and lace over satin. The delicate, refined lace has an endearing femininity that will win all hearts. The dress has the original boned, cotton under bodice. Despite the boning, the style of the dress is relaxed in cut and comfortable to wear. NEW LISTING | |
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#2301 $1,600 Floral lamé peignoir, early 20th century. The gold lamé fabric of the peignoir was warp printed to create the soft watered floral effect. The burnished glow of the metallic cloth is artfully accented by the subtle pastels of the flowers— Impressionism in costume art. We sense the changing quality of light as it illumines the flowers. The conscious exoticism, indeed Japonism (kimono-style sleeves) of the peignoir is quite entrancing. | |
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#4013 $2,200 Belgian mixed princess lace jacket, c.1900. The hand-assembled jacket ingeniously combines shaped princess lace petals, straight tape lace, fancy work fill, and Irish crochet medallions with tassels in an artfully textured design. With the gracefully flared back and open back vent, the cream colored jacket epitomizes the stylish elegance of the early Edwardian period. | |
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#2328 $1,400 Valenciennes lace/batiste peignoir, c.1905. Featuring a profusion of the Valenciennes lace ruffles so beloved by the Edwardians. The body of the peignoir combines fine white cotton batiste with inserted bands of Valenciennes lace. I love the way the curved bands gently shape the bodice. This enticing boudoir garment closes in front with concealed snaps. | |
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#2327 $1,200 Embroidered tulle/Irish crochet tea dress, c.1915. Fashioned from white cotton tulle decorated with bands of machine embroidery and handmade Irish crochet medallions, which lend to the Arcadian design an endearing charm. Especially appealing is the shape of the layered skirt, whose top layer is weighted at the hems of the embroidered panels to ensure that it will hang properly. | |
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#4011 $1,200 Satin/lace trained evening dress, c.1919. With the small back train, the relaxed fit, and draped style, this exceptional charmeuse dress would be perfect for an informal wedding. The bodice is embellished with panels of matching tamboured net lace. The panels are bordered with handmade silk Maltese lace, as are the sleeves. The only other embellishment is the large self flower on one side of the artfully draped skirt. | |
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#4000 $2,900 Orientalism-inspired wool coat, c.1912. This brilliant coat 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. As exciting and wearable today as 100 years ago, this stunning coat is a peerless exemplar of Orientalism in fashion. | |
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#2383 $650 Embroidered cotton/lace tea dress, c.1915. Lavishly embellished with machine embroidered leaves and flowers, lace inserts, and many rows of narrow tucks. The sleeves are cut-in-one with the bodice, resulting in a comfortable relaxed fit. A great buy if you want the look without the $2000+ price of a handmade lace dress. | |
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#6234 $850 Embroidered linen day dress, c.1905. The dress is actually a matching blouse and skirt, which can be worn together as a dress or as separates. The blouse has a stand-up lace collar that closes in back with hooks. The graceful sleeves are full above the long narrow cuffs. In the highly textured design, the inserts of floral lace and geometric open work are framed with soutache embroidery. | |
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#2395 $675 Wire frame floral hat, c.1912-1920. The garden hat is fashioned from double layers of ivory organza stretched over a wire frame. The crown is lined with matching organza. The charming floral garland around the crown is one of the best I have seen, both in the skillful execution and in the delightful variety of shape and texture. I love the jaunty little bow in back. | |
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#2307 $2,950 French Battenberg lace wedding gown, c.1900.Fashioned from cream colored, hand-assembled Battenberg lace, the gown is embellished with appliqués of handmade Irish crochet lace on the front bodice and ecru satin ribbon threaded through the lace on the sleeves and bodice. Battenberg lace conveys a sense of style, distinction, and natural refinement. Here is a wedding dress for a woman of taste, ingenuity, and a certain artistry. | |
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#2005 $1,500 Burnous-style evening wrap, c.1900. The sheer fabric, a heavenly shade of purple silk chiffon, floats over the body, moving with the wearer. The fine Persian-style embroidered borders add an exotic ethnic touch. I love the Persian-style embroidered borders! The hand-embroidered pattern, worked in chain stitch, combines silk floss stylized flowers with bronze metallic vines. The burnous-style evening cloak was made popular in the early 1900s by Liberty & Co. | |
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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, resulting in a comfortable relaxed fit. Both pieces 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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#2390 $1,400 Sold Floral chiffon/lace dress, c.1912. The ethereal design combines delicate beige mixed lace with pastel velvet roses on a ground of silk chiffon. The unabashedly feminine dress is asymmetrically styled, using diagonal seams in the bust area to achieve a graceful fit. The skirt is longer and fuller in back. The subtle floral design, transitional from Art Nouveau to Art Deco, is one of the most accomplished I have seen from the period. | |
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#4104 $850 Embroidered lace wire frame garden hat, c.1910. Fashioned from delicate embroidered mesh stretched over a wire frame. The underside of the brim is backed with matching tulle. I love the variety of texture and the subtle, pastel shades of the floral decoration. Unusual, excellent condition for the period. | |
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#4090 $450 French handmade lace camisole, c.1905. Fashioned from alternating panels of handmade filet lace and handmade needle run embroidered tulle, the camisole is lined with matching plain cotton tulle. The seductive allure and femininity of the floral pattern, as it adorns and caresses your body, will not be lost on the man in your life: be prepared! | |
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#2156 $350 Handmade filet lace/chiffon blouse, 1910s. Fashioned from delicate ivory silk chiffon, the blouse is embellished with wide bands of handmade filet lace, numerous rows of pin tucks, and faggoted seams. The wide lace collar beautifully frames the face, and the alluring femininity of the floral motif will win all hearts. | |
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#2333 $1,250 Hand-assembled tape lace skirt, c.1905. Fashioned from hand-assembled white cotton tape lace, the skirt is cut to be smooth over the hips and is longer and fuller in back, ending in a gracefully shaped train. The tapes create large foliate forms that scroll over the hips and cascade down the train. Like handmade Irish crochet, the shape of the garment is built in with the assembly of the tapes. | |
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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, worn by women as a symbol of enduring love since medieval times. The height of the crown is built-up on one side and decorated with a taupe satin bow. This style of hat was meant to be worn perched on top of a piled up coiffure. | |
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#4106 $850 High style brown velvet hat, c.1910. I love the sophisticated elliptical shape of the hat with its narrow rolled brim that curls up to meet the extravagantly decorated crown. The tour de force of the milliner's decorative art is the use of brown mink pom-poms and velvet pine cones. The crown is lined with black silk. | |
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#4087 $750 Embroidered mixed lace bolero, c.1905. As delicate as a cobweb, the bolero caresses your shoulders. It features beguiling, hand-embroidered floral appliqués of padded satin stitch on a mixed lace/tulle ground. Delicate laces motifs contrast and compete with delightful Art Nouveau floral appliqués. The one-of-a-kind design gives the garment a special cachet. | |
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#2133 $975 Reserved Irish crocheted lace jacket, c.1900. With its cutaway front and gracefully flared back, the jacket has the refinement and elegance of the early Edwardian period. The handmade medallions lend to the bold floral design an endearing charm. The designer has taken to heart a saying of Lysippus, the finest sculptor of antiquity: “an artist should imitate, not the work of other artists, but nature itself.” | |
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#2312 $2,950 Battenberg lace trained skirt & jacket, c.1905. Battenberg lace garments convey a sense of style, distinction, and natural refinement. Here 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. This superb wearable ensemble will also appeal to collectors because of the large, varied motifs pleasingly arranged. | |
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#0930 $1,600 Reserved Linen Battenberg lace coat, c.1910. High quality construction, a fine lace pattern, and a dramatic cut. I love the flared shape and puffed sleeves. The graceful style makes it wonderfully versatile, either as evening wear or a wedding coat. | |
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#2339 $1,850 Beaded tulle over dress, c.1910. Finely embellished with faux pearls, gold seed beads, and silver cut beads. The designer uses highly stylized, curvilinear forms in a memorable Art Nouveau design. The contrast between the quiet mystery of the sinuous, exotic motif and the bold brilliance of the materials used is an aesthetic triumph. The over dress combines charm, dignity, indeed majesty and mystery, in equal proportions. | |
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#6872 $800 Sold Hand-embroidered tea dress, c.1915. Lavishly embellished with high-relief embroidery and cutwork. The collar and three-quarter length sleeves are edged with delicate lace ruffles. The lower skirt has many rows of the tucks so beloved by the Edwardians. All the elements combine to produce a harmonious whole, a superb monochromatic design in a treasure of early handwork! | |
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#6578 $450 Child's Buster Brown lace-up shoes, c.1905. The upper portion of the two-tone leather design has a matte finish; the lower portion is shiny. Buster Brown is stamped on each sole. The name comes from the famous cartoon character of the time, known to every child in America, as was his dog Tige. | |
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#c364 $950 Sold Velvet/metallic brocade evening cape, c.1915. The rich ruby red and the semi-abstract floral design make an indelible impression on the eye of the viewer. Perhaps it is the burnished gold, running through the piece, that lends the cape a splendor and brilliance undimmed by the passage of a time. | |
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#4021 $950 Silk chiffon nightgown, c.1910. Featuring 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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#1985 $1,200 B. Altman French satin tea gown, c.1900. Fashioned from heavenly lilac satin still fresh and pretty despite of the passage of time. The style is borrowed from 18th century open robes. In this updated version, the open front of the skirt is filled in with delicate lace where the petticoat would have been in the open robe. Fascinating label/provenance! | |
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#2313 $1,400 Sold Princess lace tea dress, c.1910. Fashioned from white cotton tulle hand appliquéd with bouquets of princess lace flowers. The graceful neckline is framed with a wide Bertha collar of lace. The simple, yet intriguing, abstract floral design has a pleasing symmetry: the mesmerizing appeal draws the viewer into the mystery of the eternal feminine. | |
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#c093 $950 Chinese informal silk coat, c.1900. Fashioned from blue silk damask and woven with a pattern of peonies. The silk is skillfully hand embroidered with a mixture of motifs, including flowers, vases, and bats. The embroidery, executed in silk floss, combines satin stitch and forbidden stitch with metallic cord couching. The bottom of the coat is decorated with an undulating wave pattern: just as the sea borders the land, so the waves on the hem delimit the coat. | |
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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. A grand coat from the Opulent Era! | |
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#6469 $600 Beaded straw hat, c.1910. The front is decorated with a complex applied panel of iridescent navy bugle beads. The panel frames two pie-shaped inserts of embossed plastic patterned to resemble feathers. The panel is bordered with folded gros-grain, navy ribbon. What a charming forerunner of the Jackie Kenney pillbox hat! | |
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#4066 $750 Irish crochet lace blouse, c.1900. The all-over pattern of small roses is accentuated around the neckline and collar with large motifs. The blouse closes in back with snaps. The crochet ball buttons are decorative only. The three-dimensional raised work characteristic of Irish crochet is amazing. Wearable, washable, and beautiful! | |
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#0253 $375 Wide brim plush hat, c.1910. Trimmed with contrasting dark and light brown ostrich plumes and a moiré taffeta ribbon around the crown. This beauty is perfect for the collector who wants to wear her treasures. Romantic wide brim hats from the early 20th century have enduring appeal because they frame the face of the wearer—so chic and stylish! | |
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#0984 $650 Natural linen suit, c.1915. The loosely fitted jacket is detailed with top stitching and leather buttons. The skirt gently flares below a fitted waist peplum. The kimono-style sleeves, cut-in-one with the jacket, are comfortable and easy to wear. What an amazing tailored classic look! | |
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#1411 $1,450 Pink silk gown, c.1905. The skirt is cut longer and fuller in back. The skirt and lower sleeves are decorated with rows of pin tucks. Matching pink silk chiffon is used for the upper sleeves and sleeve bows. The neckline, sleeves, and lower skirt are decorated with ivory lace appliqués. This showpiece of unabashed femininity in roseate pink win the heart of any man! | |
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#0305 $1,600 Sold Appliquéd silk wedding dress, c.1910. The Renaissance-style sleeves with puffs at the top and long, tight cuffs are spectacular. The slightly high waist and oversized lace flounces at the wrist bring to mind Juliet, dreaming of her Romeo. The floral motifs exhibit inimitable delicacy and refinement. | |
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#0571 $950 Bridesmaid's dress, c.1910. Fashioned in layers with a golden mesh tunic over an ivory satin satin gown. The neckline, hems, and sleeves of the tunic are trimmed with balls covered with gold silk thread. The high-waisted style (cf. Aesthetic Movement) can be worn without a corset. The soft golden hue and natural looking floral decoration look to nature, rather than art, for inspiration. The unaffected, natural style of the dress is irresistible. | |
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#2314 $1,600 Reserved Embroidered tulle/lace wedding dress, early 1900s. Embroidered with Neoclassical soutache designs: the magnificent central daisy on the front is like a brilliant star that crowns the design. The over bodice, which forms a cape collar in front, is 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. Heirloom quality design and handwork! |