#6964 $1,250
Satin damask wedding dress, c.1912
This museum quality Edwardian wedding dress is meant for the bride who desires a one-of-a-kind couture look. It can be "something old" on your special day and later passed on to your daughter. Imagine your walk down the aisle wearing an heirloom quality dress.
The dress is regally styled with a slender, high-waisted skirt and weighted train of substantial quality satin damask. The cummerbund and underskirt are matching, cream-colored satin. The under bodice seams are boned, while the stand-up tulle collar is wired for support. The dress closes in front with concealed hooks.
I love the strong, yet feminine, floral pattern (2nd picture from bottom). The bodice and sleeves are finely embellished with matching, embroidered cutwork "lace" (4th picture from bottom). No one of sensibility can fail to delight in the felicitous details of the inspired floral design.
It is a special treat to find an antique wedding dress with the original design and underpinnings. If you decide to alter the style by removing the tulle neckline insert and high collar, I suggest you save the pieces so they can be reattached at a later date for someone who wants an authentic antique dress.
An antique wedding dress is a great store of value. Cognoscenti will appreciate the superb hand detailing. Also, these grand Edwardian dresses have been increasing in value over the last 15 years. When the time comes, you can sell the dress or pass it along as an heirloom.
The condition is almost excellent. The gown is structurally perfect with no underarm problems. On the skirt, I found a few faint smudges, which barely show. The gown can be worn as is or else cleaned, since the fabric is strong.
It measures: 38" bust, 30" waist, 56" hip, 14 1/2" from shoulder to waist, and 57" from shoulder to front hem.
