#2150 $450
Hand-embroidered/handmade lace Armistice blouse, c.1918
Blouses with the open square necklines popular in 1918 came to be called Armistice blouses in honor of the end of World War I. Savvy collectors have discovered that the open necklines are perfect for displaying their antique/vintage necklaces.
Fashioned from ivory cotton tulle, the blouse is finely embellished with padded satin stitch embroidery, rows of pintucks, and inserts of handmade filet lace. The blouse closes in front with snaps hidden beneath the decorative ball-drop buttons. The extra long sleeves form a graceful blouson over the long tight cuff.
The condition is excellent and wearable. I found a few pin prick breaks in the tulle on the back. They are not a problem since they are virtually invisible when the blouse is worn over a white slip or camisole.
It measures: 42" bust and waist (it has been unpicked), 26 1/2" sleeve length, 7 1/2" wrist circumference, and 16" center-back length.
