#2426 $2,600
Princess application lace wedding dress, c.1905
Imagine your walk down the aisle wearing an heirloom quality dress, "something old" for your special day. The exquisite wedding dress has everything you could want in an Edwardian garment: abundant ruffles, romantic lace, and a long train. You will fall in love with the antique charm of this memorable wedding dress.
The stately two-piece dress is fashioned from white cotton tulle hand appliquéd with bouquets of princess lace flowers. This is a tape lace available in rounded and scalloped shapes like handmade Brussels lace. Princess lace is a great buy if you want the look without the exorbitant expense of handmade Brussels lace.
The original boned underpinnings were removed from the dress, probably by the last bride to wear it. This makes the dress more comfortable for a modern bride, although perhaps not suitable for a museum. The dress will need a long slip.
At the waist, the bodice attaches to the skirt with hooks. The bodice is shorter in back, emphasizing the graceful sweep of the long train and closes in front with small concealed hooks. The lace skirt, closing in back with hooks at the waist, has an underskirt of plain cotton tulle. The exceptionally pretty train has double flounces of lace.
The 4th picture down presents the simple, yet intriguing, semi-abstract floral design, whose pleasing symmetry is a delight to the eyes. The design has a mesmerizing appeal that draws the viewer into the mystery of the eternal feminine.
Indeed, there inheres in the dress an uncommon beauty, both historic and classic, befitting the most important occasion in a bride's life.
The condition is excellent. It is clean and ready to wear.
The bodice measures: 40" bust, 28" waist, 15" from shoulder seam to shoulder seam, 16" from shoulder seam to front waist, and 14" from shoulder seam to back waist.
The skirt measures: 25" (room to let out), 50" hip, and 44" center-front length.
