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[ORDER ITEM - #6742]
Click on image for additional photos!#6742 - c. 1905 Princess Petticoat with Embroidery! OK kids.... for those of you who want a princess petticoat to actually wear as a petticoat under your lingerie or lawn dress, here's yet another one! And this one is nicely affordable due to the few minor issues! YEAH! First off, you will probably want to replace the thin rope tie around the bodice with a silk ribbon (and also around the armholes... the ribbon tracks are there just waiting for you!). Nice two-layer ruffle hemline. As you can see by the photos, this slip is from the 1905 era and can be worn in the classic pigeonfront bodice. However, if you tie the bodice neckline a bit tighter, it will fit tighter... your choice! Therefore... Measures: up to 40" bust (but as you can see shown on the 35" bust mannequin, she looks fine), up to 28" waist, up to 41" hips, 55" long from shoulder to hem. So, now the photos will tell you everything else you need to know.. buttons up the back and has a great shape. As for the "problems"... there are some tears... one at the bottom of the buttons at back, one "L shape" tear at the seam at lower third, and one tiny pull at side seam. All these can easily be fixed, but it allows me to sell to you at this price...lucky you, as it allowed me to buy it for less!!! NEW LISTING! $ 385.
Approx. - Size 6
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[ORDER ITEM - #6867]
Click on image for additional photos!#6867 - c. 1900's Princess Petticoat with Wide Lace and Embroidered Bodice! For those of you waiting for some more of my Edwardian Princess Petticoats... I've found a few more for you! Perfect to wear under your Edwardian white lawn dress, or heck, to even wear with it's own slip under as it's pretty enough to wear as a dress! White lawn cotton or batiste shapes to match the body. Wonderfully unique ruffled hemline is actually two layers with lace trim. Lace and embroidered bodice. The ribbons have been replaced on this with vintage ecru/yellow satin... which is correct to the era. Button back (so you will need an "upstairs maid" or a damn good friend to help you dress)! Excellent, near mint condition. Measures: 35" bust, up to 28" waist, up to 38" hips, 57/58" long from shoulder to hem. One of my favorites! NEW LISTING! $ 545.
Approx. - Size 6
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[ORDER ITEM - #4593]
Click on image for additional photos!#4593 - c. 1900's Princess Petticoat with Wide Lace and Embroidered Bodice! For those of you waiting for some more of my Edwardian Princess Petticoats... I've found a few more for you! Perfect to wear under your Edwardian white lawn dress, or heck, to even wear with it's own slip under as it's pretty enough to wear as a dress! White lawn cotton or batiste shapes to match the body. Ruffle hemline. Lace and embroidered bodice. Button back (so you will need an "upstairs maid" or a damn good friend to help you dress)! Excellent condition. Measures: 36" bust, up to 27" waist, up to 38" hips, 56" long from shoulder to hem Original bone colored silk ribbon (these are usually fragile, so at some point you will likely have to replace it, but that should cost you all about $1.00 and 5 minutes. I'd change it for you, but I'd rather sell to you as original as possible for you purists. NEW LISTING! $ 395.
Approx. - Size 6
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[ORDER ITEM #5129]
Click on image for additional photos!#5129 - c. 1950's LLOYD, Made in England All Wool Men's Bathrobe! From the Estate of the now famous (made famous from my website!) Fanny Hyman! Gotta love her name, eh? This was her son, Andy Hyman's bathrobe.... I know that because his name is still sewn into it! :) Remember when they used to do that for camp! :) My mother spent many hours sewing in our name tags for her 4 kids. Amazing what you take for granted when growing up. I only wish I could thank my Mom now for everything she did. Sad that sometimes you don't come to the realization until it's too late. OK... sorry... just a little digression. So back to the bathrobe.... Great color like a dark raspberry in a terrific Victorian look! Mostly due to the tri-colored silk rope trim around the shawl collar and down the front, around the slit pockets at front and, perhaps most especially Victorianish, at the upper cuffs. Nice heavy wool like you can hardly find anymore these days. Unlined. The matching robe waist tie belt has one great tassel and the other seems like it might have been chewed off by the family dog! Measures: about 36" bust, 46" long from shoulder to hem. Condition is great, but not perfect as there is one tiny spot on upper sleeve and there is one tiny moth hole 8.5" up from front hem. I'm VERY picky as you all know, so most people would just call these Excellent condition. Really it's that one tassel that is the only issue. :( Still a nice gift! Too small for most men, but great for a woman! Get the Victorian look! NEW LISTING! Under $150 category, so final sale. $ 95.
Approx. - Size 4/6
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SOLD on LAYAWAY#0015 - c. 1910 Dressing Gown of White Batiste Cotton with Embroidery and and Rare Blush Pink Silk Chiffon Lining! This breathtakingly gorgeous dressing gown has been in my personal collection for years! But she recently told me that she wants to go see other parts of the world, so I have agreed to let her go!! Just like children... you love them for years, but at some point they move on. I'm only letting her go to a good home... so I might have to ask for references!!! So rare to find these lacy dressing gowns in great condition ... and even more rare to find them with the original sheer chiffon linings still in tact!!!! This one is a blush pink which you see at the open front (with ruffled hemline) and under the bell sleeves. The pink satin ribbon on this gown isn't original, but everything else is. Near mint condition! Embroidered flowers with lace inserts. It's even in a wearable size at 34/35" bust (as you see on the 35" bust mannequin). Just ties to close at bust and empire waistline, or leave more open to fit you. This will just sweep the ground on about 5'5" or so. NEW LISTING! $ 1,695. SOLD on LAYAWAY
Approx. - Size 4/6
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[ORDER ITEM #6865]
Click on image for additional photos!#6865 - c. 1905 White Batiste Cotton Fancy Lace Slip with Embroidery! I always seek out great fancy early 20th C. slips... but damn they are getting harder to find! Only the plain ones are plentiful. SO, I grabbed these two for you. Near mint condition! Embroidered flowers with lace inserts. The ribbon is vintage but not the original with large bow at side. It's a great wearable size at 28" waist! 40" long in front and 41" long in back. Ever so slight train. Pretty enough to wear as a skirt with a slip under. NEW LISTING! $ 545.
Approx. - Size 8
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[ORDER ITEM #6866]
Click on image for additional photos!#6866 - c. 1910 White Batiste Cotton Fancy Lace Slip with Embroidery! I always seek out great fancy early 20th C. slips... but damn they are getting harder to find! Only the plain ones are plentiful. SO, I grabbed these two for you. Near mint condition Embroidered flowers with lace inserts. Little ruffled hem. Slight train. The ribbon is vintage but not the original with large bow at side. It's a great wearable size at 30" waist! 41" long in front and 43" long in back. NEW LISTING! $ 495.
Approx. - Size 8/10
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[ORDER ITEM #5143]
Click on image for additional photos!#5143 - c. Early 20th Century Black Silk Stockings with White Trim and Tiny White Buttons to Mimic Spats! Wow... I nearly fell over backwards when I saw these for the first time! From the estate of Fanny Hyman (I have lots of her silk lingerie) comes this fabulous pair of antique black stocking with all the essential decoration (once the wearer has on her shoes) to look like she is wearing spats! White trim and tiny white buttons on the outer side of each stocking. Just wonderful! Probably worn with a Summer outing / seaside costume (by costume I mean outfit... not Halloween costume!). Excellent condition though they do have some small areas that were darned many many years ago in the toe areas - by women who knew how to darn... not something we are taught nowadays. Eh? And one run in the upper edge of one stock (see photos). But still an outstanding and fun pair of Edwardian stockings! NEW LISTING! $ 295.
FROM MUSEUM QUALITY ESTATE
[ORDER ITEM - #5093]
Click on image for additional photos!#5093 - c. 1880's-90's DONITA A for Stern Brothers, New York, Made in Belgium Hard-to-Find Real Baleen (Baleine or Whalebone) Victorian Embroidered Corset! How do I know? It's written inside the corset as: "Veritable Baleine Garantie (in French). Often there is a question of whether a corset has whalebone, or metal (or other types of material) stays, especially later in the 19th Century as by this time, baleen was growing increasingly more expensive and more difficult to acquire, so this would have been a corset for a wealthy woman who wanted only the best. So why can't that be you... now??? :) This corset can only be worn by the smallest girls as it's a 21" waist, though bust can be likely be 32-34" - va-va-voom figure!! Measures 14" tall at the tallest point. Lovely pink, light green and brown floral embroidery with original pink silk pink ribbons through ecru lace. Original laces have lost their metal tips. Excellent condition other than the fact that the whalebone seems to have bled some oils through (I've seen this happen before with whalebone corsets) - see photos. Still rare and lovely! Please forgive the fact that I didn't tie the corset back in the photos... "Hm-my bad"! :) NEW LISTING! $ 985.
Approx. - Best for 22"-24" waists
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[ORDER ITEM #5102]
Click on image for additional photos!#5102 - c. early 19th Century Corset Busk of Double-Sided Carved Wood in Folk Art or Pennsylvania Dutch Design! I fell in love with this particular corset busk. First off, it is a warm honey colored wood (probably maple?) and it is fabulously carved on both sides. The front is Pennsylvania Dutch or Folk Artwork with a wonderfully deeply carved double star, two "trees of life", hex symbol design, two entwined hearts, pinwheels, and growing plant. The back of the busk is insiced in a much more delicate scrimshaw-look design of a seashore town, complete with chapel, homes, lighthouse and ships. This is done in a horizontal as opposed to the front vertical. Excellent condition... just slightly warped. Measures: 13.75" x 1.5". NEW LISTING! $ 1,465.
FROM MUSEUM QUALITY ESTATE
[ORDER ITEM #5101]
Click on image for additional photos!#5101 - RARE, EARLY c. 1780 (late 18th Century) Baleen Corset Busk! (Whalebone Scrimshaw) OK, it's sort of originally dated... it was re-etched on the back with information about the original artist! It reads " Made by Jules (Giles?) Bailey Over 125 Years Old ... 1905". Not sure what the word is between "old" and "1905" but in addition to this inscription, there is an old sticker with a handwritten "1780". Also... to confirm the "Bailey"... the loving etching on front is for "A*B", so this was likely Mr. Bailey's sweetheart, as this was the fashion of the time... to present one's sweetheart with a hand-carved decorated busk. Quite intimate a gift when you think that these were worn inside a corset front... and close to her heart! :) This piece is baleen (another word for whalebone) and designed with 3-masted tall ship and smaller schooner, along with many other decorative elements. As you can see by the photos, there are no cracks in the bone, but there are a few areas of worm damage on the edges and back. The front remains good, though slightly age worn. Measures: 13.5" x 1.5". NEW LISTING! $ 785.
[ORDER ITEM #7330]
Click on image for additional photos!#7330 - c. 1980's JONQUIL White Sheer Nightgown and Matching Robe Wedding Peignoir! For your Wedding Trousseaux, or just make believe. However once you wear this for him, he may propose on the spot! :) This came to me from the estate of a New York writer who traveled to Paris and to the best NYC shops for her designer wardrobe. This peignoir set is by Jonquil, a company known for its fancy lingerie. They are still around today, still producing wedding night lavish peignoir sets which sell for $400- $650. There are tiny white beads and little blush rosettes adorning the cuffs, shoulders and front bodice. Lace trimmed. The robe has shoulder pads which are removable if you wish. Excellent condition. Polyester/Washable. Measures: 32"-34" bust, 56" long from shoulder to hem. The only thing to mention is that it is slightly tight to get on and off, so if you want him to rip something off you in the heat of passion... just wear the robe and some sexy bra/panties under and save the nightgown for morning coffee! :) NEW LISTING! $ 365.
Approx. - Size 4/6
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[ORDER ITEM #6231]
Click on image for additional photos!#6231 - c. 1940's DYNASTY, Made in Hong Kong, B.C.C. Blush Pink Silk Satin Robe! Can be worn as part of your trousseaux, or for anytime you want to look better than your grungy sweats! Lovely blush pink silk satin robe. Closes with pretty frog closures at front, but open at the legs. Trimmed with lace down front, at waist, neck and bustline. The yoke gives the impression of a collar, but it's not... and has interesting "rays" design. Oh, and you need to look at the photos of the scalloped hemline! NICE!! Wanna hear the best part? The label says "washable"! Rare to find that on any silk pieces today, and it's great because the only thing wrong is that there is a tiny light bit of lipstick on upper back. Has shoulderpads which are removable if you wish. Labeled size 12, but don't believe it! That's old sizing!! Measures: up to 38" bust (but looks fine on me at only 33" bust), up to 28" waist, 58" long from shoulders to hem. NEW LISTING! $ 465.
Approx. - Size 6/8
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[ORDER ITEM #5648]
Click on image for additional photos!#5648 - c. 1930's Ivory Silk Satin Nightgown with Dark Ecru Lace Bodice! LARGER SIZE! From the estate of Fanny Hyman... same woman who owned the 1920s tap pants below. Born Fanny Rittmaster... she married to become Fanny Hyman! Fanny was born, bred and died living on the tony Park Avenue in New York City. She married in 1918 and throughout her life spent her summers in Cannes, France... where she bought much of her wardrobe and lingerie. Can't get much more wonderful than that! Slip this on and it's like going back in time. Love the open cap lace sleeves, and it's sexy as hell with that lace bodice!! Fanny was one risque woman! Wonderful garment... and larger than most I've had from this era. Nearly impossible to measure, but approximately size 12ish... and if pressed, I will tell you that it's probably 36-40" bust, up to 36" waist, up to 44" hips, 62" long from shoulder to hem without a body inside, BUT it will get shorter depending on how large the body wearing it (that's how bias works!). Even if you are smaller, it will still look nice on, but great to find something this beautiful in a larger size!! NEW LISTING! $ 365.
Approx. - Size 12 / Long
[ORDER ITEM - #5641]
Click on image for additional photos!#5641 - c. 1920's Fanny Hyman's Sheer Black Chiffon and Ecru Lace Tap Pants! With Embroidered Name! LARGER SIZE! I will be listing quite a bit of 1920s-1950s lingerie of Ms. Fanny Rittmaster... who once married became Fanny Hyman! Fanny was born, bred and died living on the tony Park Avenue in New York City. She married in 1918 and throughout her life spent her summers in Cannes, France... where she bought much of her wardrobe and lingerie. These tap pants are the best of the lot! Black silk sheer chiffon with wide bands of ecru lace and the name "Fanny" embroidered at the upper right! Measures: 34" waist, 19" long from waist to bottom of crotch. Near Mint condition. These will look better on you, as they are WAY too large for the mannequin, so you miss seeing the lace sides, and it will hang nicer. The only thing to mention is that it still has Fanny's perfume scent... luckily her taste in scents was as nice as her taste in undergarments! :) NEW LISTING! $ 235.
Approx. - Size 12 - 34" waist
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[ORDER ITEM - #5639]
Click on image for additional photos!#5639 - c. 1920's Fanny Hyman's Silk Satin Peach Tap Pants! LARGER SIZE! I will be listing quite a bit of 1920s-1950s lingerie of Ms. Fanny Rittmaster... who once married became Fanny Hyman! Fanny was born, bred and died living on the tony Park Avenue in New York City. She married in 1918 and throughout her life spent her summers in Cannes, France... where she bought much of her wardrobe and lingerie. This is my 2nd favorite of the bunch... scalloped ecru silk satin with bottom half of ecru lace so for the sexiest of you, you can see right through front and back!! Woo-woo! Measures: 34" waist, 22" long from waist to silk crotch, 18" long skirt. There are two tiny leg breaks in the lace, pinholes at the waist and two buttons are missing (I should have the right size to replace, but can't guarantee). These will look better on you, as they are WAY too large for the mannequin, so you miss seeing the lace sides, and it will hang nicer. The only thing to mention is that it still has Fanny's perfume scent... luckily her taste in scents was as nice as her taste in undergarments! :) NEW LISTING! $ 185.
Approx. - Size 12 - 34" waist
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[ORDER ITEM - #5640]
Click on image for additional photos!#5640 - c. 1920's Fanny Hyman's Silk Blue Light Blue Tap Pants! LARGER SIZE! I will be listing quite a bit of 1920s-1950s lingerie of Ms. Fanny Rittmaster... who once married became Fanny Hyman! Fanny was born, bred and died living on the tony Park Avenue in New York City. She married in 1918 and throughout her life spent her summers in Cannes, France... where she bought much of her wardrobe and lingerie. Pretty blush light blue silk with ecru lace trim. Measures: 34" waist, 20" long from waist to hem. Excellent condition with just two small spots on lower back (see photos). These will look better on you, as they are WAY too large for the mannequin, so you miss seeing the lace sides, and it will hang nicer. The only thing to mention is that it still has Fanny's perfume scent... luckily her taste in scents was as nice as her taste in undergarments! :) NEW LISTING! $ 125.
Approx. - Size 12 - 34" waist
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[ORDER ITEM - #5638]
Click on image for additional photos!#5638 - c. 1920's Fanny Hyman's Silk Satin Peach Tap Pants! LARGER SIZE! I will be listing quite a bit of 1920s-1950s lingerie of Ms. Fanny Rittmaster... who once married became Fanny Hyman! Fanny was born, bred and died living on the tony Park Avenue in New York City. She married in 1918 and throughout her life spent her summers in Cannes, France... where she bought much of her wardrobe and lingerie. This one is a peach silk and silk satin with scalloped diagonal design. Measures: 34" waist, 15" long from waist to end of crotch, 16" long skirt. These will look better on you, as they are WAY too large for the mannequin so it will hang nicer. The only thing to mention is that it still has Fanny's perfume scent... luckily her taste in scents was as nice as her taste in undergarments! :) NEW LISTING! Under $150 category, so final sale. $ 85.
Approx. - Size 12 - 34" waist
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[ORDER ITEM - #5642]
Click on image for additional photos!#5642 - c. 1950's MADAME TILLY of Saks Fifth Avenue, Custom Made "Merry Widow" Corselette of Pink Blush! Long-Line Open Bottom Undergarment or All-in-one Girdle! LARGER SIZE! Well before there was Spanx, there was a slightly more substantial body slimmer that looks like it might be able to stop a tank! :) This is the creme de la creme of the 1950's full undergarments as it was custom made by the in-house foundation design "Madame Tilly" of Saks Fifth Avenue! This piece is from the 1920s-1950s lingerie of Ms. Fanny Rittmaster... who once married became Fanny Hyman! Fanny was born, bred and died living on the tony Park Avenue in New York City. She obviously spent a small fortune on her undergarments and was wealthy enough to purchase only the BEST, and have pieces specially made just for her! Fabulous vintage "Merry Widow" body hugging corset bra with garters. I call it Merry Widow (though it's a bit of a stretch in this case, as they were usually shorter and strapless, but hey... it got your attention!). Very stretchy blush pink satin with elastic panels, heavy padded cups, metal zipper with upper hooks at side closure, open bottom, with garters still attached. Hard to measure as it is very stretchy, but I figure will fit up to 42" bust, 30" long. Beautifully made.. even has velvet at zipper inside for comfort! Near Mint condition! NEW LISTING! $ 385.
Approx. - Size 10/14
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[ORDER ITEM - #6758]
Click on image for additional photos!#6758 - c. 1870's Trained Pale China Blue Wool Twill Morning Gown with Watteau Back and Two-Tone Embroidery! Damn I've found some pretty stuff lately! I guess I still love what I do, as I am excited about offering such wonderful pieces. Imagine waking up and slipping into this beauty to sip your morning coffee! Especially because that means that you were wealthy enough to employ a few maids and servants to fetch you your coffee! :) The color is close to that perfect Tiffany blue color wool twill embroidered with off-white and light blue silk floss all over the place in a small floral pattern. Gotta love that watteau back, the two pleated side pockets, the knife pleated hemline, daisy embroidered buttons down front, and the interesting "overcoat" tailoring at front. Measures: 30" bust, 23" waist, 50" long from shoulder to hem in front, 71" long in back. Condition is Very Good... not perfect, but I'm extremely picky and others would call it Excellent. There are extremely light discolorations or fading here and there, and a few tiny spots. These issues are hardly important... but what you will find are two old professional mends on the sleeves (see photos). They blend in well, but they are seen. NEW LISTING! Also Listed in the 1850-1920s Category.
$ 1,385.
Approx. - SIZE 0
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[ORDER ITEM - #9462a]
Click on image for additional photos!#9462a - c. 1960's Made in France for The White House, London Fancy Cotton and Lace Trimmed Robe! I've been trying to research "The White House" in London for you, but not finding much. I have had other garments with The White House label, but never with "London". There was a fancy and huge "The White House" department store in San Francisco from early 1900 through 1960's. And another in El Paso, TX. I suppose there were others. Anyway, the important part is the "Made in France" part - that just screams "quality"! Now I have to confess, I can't even tell you what this fabric is! It's unique (as opposed to "very unique" which makes no sense - either something is "unique" or it isn't, and there can be no degrees of uniqueness!!!). Pleeeeaze people!! That's your English lesson for today! Back to the robe, it's a cotton, but the "leaf" design has sheer areas seemingly woven into the fabric. I can't ever describe it. Quite wonderful. Bell shaped sleeves. Tiered skirt. White lace trim with light blue satin ribbon through. Tie front at waist. Measures: up to 39" bust, up to 34" waist, 57" long from shoulder to hem. Only issue is a tiny bit of hanger dust imbedded across the shoulders. Really a very minor issue, otherwise Excellent. NEW LISTING! $ 265.
Approx. - Size 12
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[ORDER ITEM - #6084]
Click on image for additional photos!#6084 - c. 1905 White Cotton Slightly Trained Petticoat with Interesting Detailing! I usually like really fancy, lacy petticoats... but then I found this one... more tailored, with classy detailing of rows of horizontal and diagonal tucks... with a hemline of pleating! Fairly heavyweight cotton beautiful enough to wear as a skirt!! Nice white, crisp, ready to wear. Excellent condition with only a few issues... two areas of light yellowing (see photos), some age spots on waistband (see photos), and the fact that someone seems to have cut out the museum tag in the waistband (just wear a belt or sash). Measures: 28" waist, 40" long in front, 42" long in back. NEW LISTING! $ 245.
Approx. - Size 28" waist
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[ORDER ITEM - #6211]
Click on image for additional photos!#6211 - c. 1940's Wild "SWEET and SOUR" Bra and Panties! Never Worn! I always tell my customers that I seek out unique and interesting items.... and you have to admit... this proves it! Never used - still with the original fold creases from original packaging comes this black jacquard rayon bra and panties set with the words "Sweet and Sour - Don't Touch" on the bra and "Off Limits" on the back of the panties. WILD!! It is trimmed in white lace on the bra... and elastic is on the waist of the panties and on back of the bra. You won't get any support from this bra.. it's just a "tease" piece! But I dare you to find another!! :) The panties... well, they aren't exactly thongs!! :) More like what Granny used to wear, but hey... this is what you get in vintage underpants. Great for a collector of lingerie, or just for fun! However, this is only for you tiny gals. Measures: 30-33" bra (underbust), with small "A" cup, 34" hips on panties (with anysized waist as it's elastic (which needs to easily be replaced), 15" rise from crotch to waist. I can do it, but would rather it be best sized to the new owner. NEW LISTING! $ 385.
Approx. - XS
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[ORDER ITEM - #6373]
Click on image for additional photos!#6373 - c. 1920's Wonderful Silk Lavender and Pink Fancy Garters with Ribbon Roses! OK, you can buy your friend one crappy new wedding garter for $20 for the bridal shower, or you can give her "something old" with an original set of fancy garters from the 1910-1920s! These are especially fabulous with two-tone silk coloring... lavender on the outside and pink on the inside. Finished off with 10 graduated colored ribbon roses. I've seen other 1920's garters priced over $400, and, in my humble opinion, these are nicer! As with all the antique garters, the elastic is stretched out, so if you want to wear these, you will just need to tack in some new elastic. Or better yet, use these to create a framed wedding gift! Excellent condition otherwise! Under $150 category, so final sale. $ 145.
[ORDER ITEM - #6240]
Click on image for additional photos!#6240 - c. 1908-1914 RARE Au Royal Corset, Madrid Light Blue Embroidered Corset with White Lace! This exquisite light blue embroidered corset was purchased from the same owner as the pink embroidered corset above. Likely part of a wedding trousseaux. This corset has a few issues... 5 stays have been removed (though replacements could be found), and has slight spots here and there. Really minor. Measures: 17.5" long in front and 20" long in back. Measures: 22" at waist minimum. Maximum depends on how wide you lace the back. Shown on a hard-bodied 23.5" waist mannequin so you can see how it fits her.. but there is NO give to her plastic body. I'm assuming you will be softer! :) Ties match beautifully, but I have no idea if they are original. They are wider than most. $ 1,185.
Approx. - SIZE 22" - 27" waist
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[ORDER ITEM - #6214a]
Click on image for additional photos!#6214a - c. 1905 Reproduction of Trained White Gauze Cotton Slip! This very substantial, but fairly sheer, white cotton gauze slip is a reproduction of a 1905 era trained slip with drawstring waist to fit just about any size!! This slip was used as a foundation garment for Revolution Studios "Peter Pan" movie. Sorry, there is no COA that comes with it. You will just have to take my word for it. Made from a white cotton gauze. The lower one-third of the skirt is mini-pleated with lace trim at hemline over a second layer. The train is lined in a heavy quilted batting for weight to train perfectly! Measures: 40" long in front, 51" long in back. Perfect condition. Shown over another short slip - so you can see that it is fairly sheer. $ 165.
Approx. - Size Small - X-Large
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Click on image for additional photos!#6213 - c. 1900 Blush Pink Silk Chiffon and Lace Dressing Gown Slightly Trained Peignoir! This would have been the gown "she" wore to brush her hair every evening (you know... the 100 times a day that was recommended) just prior to retiring, or worn in the morning while relaxing in the boudoir. Back in the days of elegance - prior to Juicy Couture velours worn day and night! Ah... wouldn't it be lovely to return to the days of yore. Perhaps wearing this might make it happen - at least for a short time. Fabulous bell sleeves and attached capelet design and ruffled hemline. Very good condition. Has a bit of damage under one arm, and ever so (really!) slight stain under the other arm (see photos. The gown was cleaned (with Biz) by the previous owner who sadly says that the pink satin ribbon at front was destroyed by her at that time. The rest of the gown cleaned up beautifully and is gorgeous! Measures: 15/5" across back, 58" long in front from shoulder to hem, 65" long in back! May have so slight fading at lower half that it's nearly impossible to know for sure. $ 695. RESERVED
Approx. - Size Small
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[ORDER ITEM - #4813]
Click on image for additional photos!#4813 - c. 1865 Button Front Fine Cotton Corset with Bust Pads! According to the information I found on the Victoria and Albert Museum website, bust pads were first used in the 1860s, so this is as early as you are going to find "bra stuffing"! :) Buttons down the front - look to be bone buttons! Measures: 23" waist (tightly tied - so can be larger), 10" long at front. Even labeled inside with these measurements. Extremely clean Excellent condition with just one minor spot line at side waist! Sorry... no corset ties. $ 325.
Approx. - Size 23"+ waist
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[ORDER ITEM - #4608]
Click on image for additional photos!#4608 - c. 1900 White Lawn Trained Dressing Gown with High Neck, Full Sleeves, Embroidered with Lace and Pink Ribbons! From the famed Doris Langley Moore collection, founder of the world renowned Museum of Costume in Bath, UK, and fashion historian. I've been buying these very lacy dressing gowns for years. They were never easy to find, but they used to be "around". Now I don't know where most have gone! So hard to find! I expect one person has hoarded them all... I only wish it was me! Whoever you are out there.... call me! :) Meanwhile.. I found this one for you. Fabulous and rare high neck dressing gown of white fine cotton exquisitely embroidered and pintucked, decorated with bands of lace insertion and pink silk ribbon running down the front on both sides and crisscrossed at upper back. Shown over pink silk lining which doesn't come with the gown. At first look, it's in Excellent condition.. but you will find under close inspection some old excellent neat darns (see photos for one). Obviously this piece was loved by it's original owner! Doris Langley Moore would have nothing but the best I'm sure... this is no exception. Measurements are very large, but I believe it would fit a size 4-8 best due to the 13" width at the upper back. Measures: 14" neck, 58" long in front from shoulder to hem, 66" long in back. $ 1,485.
Approx. - Size 4-8
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[ORDER ITEM - #9648]
Click on image for additional photos!#9648 - c. 1900 Wedding Trousseaux Ecru Silk Slightly Trained Petticoat and White Cotton Bloomers! I will answer your question before you even ask it... no, I don't want to split these two items up! They were from the same wedding trousseaux and I believe they should continue to stay together.. forever! You know they are part of the same trousseaux as the lace trim matches exactly (not to mention I bought them together!). Skirt is an ecru silk with waistband and rows of lace at bottom... along with the sweep of lace at hem. The bloomers are a fine white cotton with waistband... trimmed with the matching lace at hem with ecru ribbons. The lace details wheat sheaths and ribbons. There is probably some significance to this design, but I don't know it. I could make up a story for you! Let's see.... this girl's father was a well-to-do farmer, so he had the lace designed and added to her trousseaux items to remind the girl's new husband to treat her well... or else! Hey.. it's possible!!!! :) Excellent condition. Measures: 38-40" waist for petticoat, 26" waist for bloomers (can be 27" with button moved), 39" long petticoat, 27" long bloomers. $ 345. (for both)
Approx. - Size small - medium
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[ORDER ITEM - #9993]
Click on image for additional photos!#9993 - c. 1940's Kristina, for L. Bamberger & Co. Sky Blue Rayon Nightgown with Embroidered Detail! Sooooooo sexy with that low "v" neck ... just barely staying up ... just one slide with his hand on your shoulders and .... well.... you'll have to go there yourself... this is a "G" rated website!! Sky blue rayon nightgown, great shape, ankle length, with embroidery on bodice. Nice fitted wide waist (for those off you who, like me, the waist is your best figure element), and gathered skirt (to hide my not so great hips!). Measures 36" bust, 31" waist, 50" long from shoulder to hem. Excellent condition.. just one seam pull at the side. NEW LISTING! $ 175.
Approx. - Size 10
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[ORDER ITEM - #4114]
Click on image for additional photos!#4114 - c. 1917 Rare Art Nouveau China Silk Poppy Print Tea Gown! Imagine sitting around in this beauty! The fabric print so beautiful you could use it for wallpaper or bedspread. Or display the gown in your sage or color colored bedroom! She's lovely! I'm a sucker for silk anyway ... and printed silk in a historic pattern, well it's a killer! Kills me to sell her. But, alas... it's my job to keep my customers happy, so..... Snap front with hooks. Unlined. The thin china silk flows in the breeze! Not in perfect condition - as I prefer to sell things (!), but an extraordinary silk textile. Has slight darkening under arms, but that's hardly seen... However, it's the fact that there is some weakness/tearing of the silk under and around the armholes that brings the price to this level rather than twice that price for similar gowns of possible Liberty silk. Should be conserved by those who know how. Lace trim. Measures: 34" bust, 27.5" high waist, 53" long from shoulder to hem. $ 425.
Approx. - Size Small
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[ORDER ITEM - #4058]
Click on image for additional photos!#4058 - c. 1890 Museum Quality Tambour Embroidery Wool Robe Museum! Wow! That was about all I could say when I first set my eyes on this robe. Base is a black wool with a rust-colored velvet yoke and cuffs with black beaded trim at cuff. The beauty of this piece is the green, purple, ecru and brown embroidery of long graduated vines of grapes and leaves. The embroidery down the front on both sides is straight line but matching. Nice black flat rope braiding design at upper back and trim on the velvet with bow at neck. The robe is unlined but has an orange silk ruffle at the interior hemline. There is minor wool fading, and tiny pinholes here and there, and the rust velvet is a bit dingy... yet the knowledgeable dealer who inspected this prior to myself called it just plain Excellent condition (guess I'm pickier!). Faded lining. Still all in all a remarkable piece to survive the ravages of over a hundred years of hungry moths! :) Best for a short gal of 5'0' - 5'2" if you want it to slightly train. Also listed in the 1850-1920's section. $ 1,250.
Approx. - SIZE 6 (due to the tight back), short
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[ORDER ITEM - #4101]
Click on image for additional photos!#4101 - c. 1960's Dream Mode Bridal Negligee Peignoir Set! Oh babydoll... So Doris Day, though she probably would have worn a slip under! Sensational white sheer nylon nighty with wide lace waistline and matching babydoll robe. The robe has a lace yoke and lace trimmed short puffy sleeves with tiny collar. The gown has a high bodice with a double layer of sheer nylon, triple spaghetti straps, a wide lace band across the waist area, and a gathered skirt with a double layer of sheer nylon as well. There's also a lace applique on the gown and a lace hem. Button front with tiny tie. Both pieces in Excellent condition. Measures: 36" bust, up to 31" waist, 42" long from shoulder to hem. Label is Dream Mode, says size 34. This is a gorgeous 60's goddess like outfit! $ 195.
Approx. - Size Medium
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[ORDER ITEM - #4107]
Click on image for additional photos!#4107 - c. 1940's Black Lace Slip with Nude Underlayer and Metal Side Zipper! I hate to even call this a slip as it's certainly beautiful enough to be worn as a dress... even has a metal zipper on the side! Even though there are two layers, it's sheer, so you would need to wear a slip under the slip, but hey, get creative! Excellent condition. Measures: 46" long. Under $150 category, so final sale. $ 115.
Approx. - Size Small-Medium
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[ORDER ITEM - #2745]
Click on image for additional photos!#2745 - c. 1900 White Cotton Rose Applique Camibloomers! I doubt this was ever worn.. as the condition is Near Mint. Has the original ribbons. A lovely "rose" applique in the lacework of the yoke. Just about perfect! Measures: 28" waist (any size bust and hips). Bright white, clean, crisp cotton. $ 295.
Approx. - Size 4/6
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[ORDER ITEM - #2153]
Click on image for additional photos!#2153 - c. 1905 White Cotton Sunburst Cutwork Camibloomers! So summery! Like cutwork daisies at the neckline! Original ribbons still at the waist and front, but the ribbon at the top is partially missing and will need to be replaced. Otherwise Excellent condition ...clean, crisp and white with just one light smudge mark on the back. Measures: 29" waist (any size bust and hips). Great white embroidered "M" on bust! $ 265.
Approx. - Size 8
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[ORDER ITEM - #2084]
Click on image for additional photos!#2084 - c. 1905 White Cotton Daisy Cutwork Hem Camislip! Here's a pretty and very wearable camislip... that means that the bottom is a skirt, not split bloomers. You can see, however, that there is a long open slit in the front of the skirt (I won't even try to assume I know why!!!) which you would have to sew up to wear as a dress. Excellent condition, nice and white cotton... with just one, old, fine repair on front skirt. The ribbons are not original, but light blue satin. Great detailing at the hemline with cutwork and scalloped hemline with embroidery there and at neckline. Measures: 30" waist (any size bust and hips). $ 285.
Approx. - Size 4/6
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[ORDER ITEM - #3573]
Click on image for additional photos!#3573 - c. 1908 Ivory China Silk Underdress! I've never seen an underdress like this before... with the sleeves and the high neck! Perhaps it was worn under a winter outfit for extra warmth and/or to keep the wool from being itchy? I'm just making this up. I really don't know. I do know that it's a unique piece! Excellent condition. Button back. Double ruffle hemline. Very lightweight china silk!!! Measures: 32/33" bust, 24" waist, 50" long from shoulder to hem - so if you want it to be shoe-length, you will want to be 4'8"-4'10"... it's short. Please measure yourself 50" down from your shoulders to check length on you. If you are creative, you can add some extra lace to the hem to lengthen! (I didn't button back of neck in photos as the mannequin has a lousy hard neck, but it does close.) $ 385.
Approx. - Size 2/4
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SOLD#1154 - c. 1900-1902 Hard-to-Find Off-White (Light Ivory) Silk Princess Petticoat! LARGE SIZE! I always too for great princess petticoats, but most are cotton... finding those of china silk are rare! And in good, strong condition, even rarer. And in a LARGE size with fairly wide shoulders... absolutely unheard of!!! Only the rich girls would have had silk slips! This one isn't in perfect condition as there are some small stains and a small area of tiny holes at low back and on flounce.. and teeny breaks in the silk netting flounce. But really...... these are all very minor issues for an undergarment! Feels great on! Actually I'm wearing it as I type up this information and hate to take it off! Measures: up to 38" bust, up to 32" waist, up to 45" hips, 52" long from shoulder to hem. Will fit a smaller body just as nicely... and will feel really comfy for you! $ 485. SOLD
Approx. - Size 10-14
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SOLD#6772 - c. 1904 Pale Blue China Silk and Ecru Lace Dressing Gown! You know when we think back to our "previous lives", we were always rich enough to afford the best. None of us were the Downstairs Maid!! No... we were the Lady of the House... the BIG house... ah, heck... the mansion. Anyway, obviously we were like (or we actually were) the woman who owned this sensational dressing gown. All made of the finest pale blue china silk (a silk so thin and fine, it just "floats"!) and ecru lace insets. Flouncy wide cuffed sleeves, and pigeon front bodice for the most fashionable "s" curve of the Gibson Girl. As romantic as you can get. Buttons up the front of the bodice. Ribbon bow at neck and waist to close. Lovely condition for a gown of this delicate fabric... usually these are in total shreds, so it's a miracle that this gown is in such remarkably wonderful condition. There are a few issues to report.. there are a few extremely tiny pinholes, a few double pinhead size, but really the only issue is the 5" horizontal tear above the hem (see photos)... yup... another dreaded heel!!! DAMN! Cover with a bow or some lace. Measures: 29" waist, 61" long in front from shoulder to hem, 66" long in back. Also Listed in the 1850-1920s Category. $ 985. SOLD
Approx. - Size 29" waist
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SOLD#6239 - c. 1908-1914 RARE Au Royal Corset, Madrid Pink Embroidered Corset with White Lace and Pink Ribbon! This exquisite pink embroidered corset was purchased from the same owner as the light blue embroidered corset below. Likely part of a wedding trousseaux. This corset is in excellent condition, just every so slightly dirty (I'm being very picky!!). Really minor. Measures: 17" long in front and 20" long in back. Measures: 22" at waist minimum. Maximum depends on how wide you lace the back. Shown on a hard-bodied 23.5" waist mannequin so you can see how it fits her.. but there is NO give to her plastic body. I'm assuming you will be softer! :) Ties match beautifully, but I have no idea if they are original. $ 1,285. SOLD
Approx. - SIZE 22" - 27" waist
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SOLD#3644 - c. 1902 Ivory Silk and Lace Trained Dressing Gown! Wedding Trousseau? You know when we think back to our "previous lives", we were always rich enough to afford the best. None of us were the Downstairs Maid!! No... we were the Lady of the House... the BIG house... ah, heck... the mansion. Anyway, obviously we were like the woman who did own this sensational dressing gown - and this gown is in such good condition, that I will assume that it was part of her wedding trousseau and worn only a few times. All made of the finest ivory colored silk satin ribbons with alternating stripes of dotted net lace insertions. Flouncy wide hemline, cuffs and collar. As romantic as you can get. Has a lining of same color silk which buttons up the front of the bodice and lines the skirt which is open at front to show some leg if you so desire. Ribbon at neck and waist to close. Slightly pigeon front bodice for the fashionable "s" curve Gibson Girl. Measures: 36-37" bust, 29" waist, 60" long in front from shoulder to hem, 67" long in back. Excellent condition, with extremely minor "gotta inspect for" tiny, tiny age spots and two tears in the silk lining, one at armhole, one near hem. It's really in amazing condition for a silk garment of this era! You will love it! You gotta trust me! $ 945. SOLD
Approx. - Size 4/6
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SOLD#6450 - c. 1916 Butterfly Angelic Dressing Gown Robe! Undeniably one of the most extraordinary dressing gowns from the WWII era! I had a hard time trying to date this gown... it's in near MINT condition with extremely strong fabric and laces. You think it's likely newer than 1916, but nothing else fits the style and shape, and certainly the only label in the gown at mid-back that reads "back centre" is older type and the older of European spelling of "centre". The gown is a confection of pure cream color silk (?) and gold metallic trims. There is an inner skirt with tiny pleated hem and an overskirt of net with lace and gold metallic embellishments. The bodice has metallic stitching in a quilted pattern and gold accented laces around the neckline and down the front. It buttons up the front. Measures: 34" bust, 25/26" high-ish waist, 26.5" ribcage, 56" long from shoulder to hem. Another way of dating this gown is for the length... which is fairly short, which was the "new" just-above-ankle length from the mid-teens. If you are 5'2" to 5'4" it will be close to the floor as you see. If you are taller, it would be worn at the more era correct length. I am at a bit of a loss confirming that the fabric is silk as it's just in too good a condition, so it's possible this is a very early "artificial silk" later named rayon. It's a fabulous material, soft as silk, but strong as rayon!! $ 1,895. SOLD
Approx. - SIZE 6
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SOLD#6058 - c. 1900 "Augustine 775" Ecru Jacquard and Lace Corset! Wearable Size!! Originally owned by Martha Kingman (her name is sewn inside!) Nice! I love the ecru jacquard material used... which makes you wonder if it might have been a wedding corset? Comes with the nicely detailed original two long garters - complete with patent date of Dec. 31, 95 (I have to assume that is 1895, not 1995! :) Measures: 24" at waist minimum. Maximum depends on how wide you lace the back. Also measures: 11" long in back and 12" long in front. Excellent condition with just slight dirty lace, and tattered silk ribbon at front. And, of course, the elastic garters are no longer elastic now. Basically a 9 out of 10. $ 685. SOLD
Approx. -SIZE 24" - 28/29" waist
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SOLD#0484 - c. 1910's Edwardian Corset with Garters in a Light Gray! Will Fit a 27"- 30/31" Waist! Wearable Size! OK... this came out of my personal collection. I've kept it for many years as it was a wearable size, and figured someday I might need it. However, I've actually stayed too thin for it! YEAH! The waistline will cinch you in to 27" at tightest tie, so will easily fit up to approx. 30" waist gal. Pretty embroidered matching lace and satin bow at top of corset. Long hanging garters. Wear over one of the camislips I have available below! Labeled "Ruby" inside. Excellent condition with just extreme minor age dirt. Fabulous to find this size! $ 745. SOLD
Approx. - Size 27"+ waist
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SOLD on LAYAWAY#4595 - c. 1905 Ivory China Silk Trained Skirt! Damn, wish I had the blouse or bodice that went with this skirt, but I don't... and truth be told.... if I found myself a genie in a bottle, I don't think this would be the first thing I would wish for! Still... would be nice! :) However, the skirt IS lovely. Horizontal tucks down front with bands of Valenciennes lace inserts. Excellent condition with a non-original, but not new matching satin waistband, a few tiny spots hardly seen, and only one really seen brown spot on hem (see photo). Measures: 29" waist, 42" long in front, 51" long in back. Shown with a petticoat under, not included, but you can see it's a bit more opaque at the upper 2/3's... that's just due to the shorter slip under. Waist can be made a bit smaller if necessary. Can be used as a skirt or slip. Also Listed in the 1850-1920's Section.
$ 735. SOLD
Approx. - SIZE 6-10
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SOLD#6203- c. 1920's Aqua Silk Ribbon and Lace Breakfast Cap! I hate to show favorites, but this is my favorite of the 4 breakfast caps that came my way recently. This one just evokes the classic flapper look. Off-white sheer net lace with light aqua blue silk ribbons decorating the wide front and throughout the crown. Sweet little silk floral buds at front. Long dangly blush blue silk ribbons at the ears. Excellent condition. Will fit a normal sized head today... even on the large size - plenty of room for my extra large head mannequin. It won't give you helmet head. Still has the thin elastic at the back to hold on the head... but that elastic has long since stretched out. You could replace, or just leave as is. $ 165. SOLD
SOLD on LAYAWAY#4873 - c. 1900's Sweet Embroidered Bows White Lacy Cotton Camisole with Light Blue Silk Ribbons! As pretty and frilly as you can get! It seems to be harder and harder to find these ultra frilly lingerie pieces. I think there is one person out there hording all of them! I only wish it was me!! :) This is one of those mystery pieces ... perhaps never worn as it doesn't have any closures at the wide waistband, nor down the front. Just ties at the top and that's it! So I just pinned the waist for the time being. Certainly you can add hooks and eyes or whatever you would like. Meanwhile, it has kept this item in Excellent condition (just a few tiny rust spots on the light blue ribbon ends)! Measures: 34" bust, 24" waist if you want it to meet in the middle, 11" long from top to bottom (short!). So.. you will want to be a small gal to fit this best. Soooooo pretty front and back! Color is just slightly off bright white. $ 385. SOLD on LAYAWAY
Approx. - Size 0/2
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SOLD#6261 - c. 1905 Extra Lacy Trained Possibly Wedding Slip with Ecru Silk Ribbons and Lacy Hemline! So pretty in person... so lacy! It's getting harder and harder to find these really lacy petticoats. I still think someone out there is hording them all! Whoever you are STOP IT! Seems unfair to the rest of us! However I was able to snag this one really fancy, likely wedding petticoat. 14 rows of ecru silk ribbon and 10 rows of lace make up the lower half of the skirt... finally edged in gathered lace at hemline. All this over an underskirt of three tiered ruffles which peek out the hemline for extra flounce. Vertical lace insets in upper skirt. A confection of froth! Excellent condition though I found one small tear in underskirt - unseen!! There are a few tiny and very small holes just at midback at tie opening (see last photo).... hardly worth a mention, but it's just about the only issues that make this less than nearly perfect - oh, needs button or hook at midback. Measures: 29/30" waist, 45" long in front, 56" long in back. $ 585. SOLD
Approx. - Size Medium
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SOLD#4105 - c. 1929 Apricot Silk Satin Dressing Robe! Can't you just hear the Charleston music in the background? Bob your hair and put on this robe to time travel back to 1929. Pretty enough to wear as a dress if you can find a nude slip to wear under! Won't HE have a heart attack! Only closure is the attached tie at an extremely low, low hipline. I'm showing the robe worn on a tall gal.. however, if you look at the other photos, you will see that if you are 5'2" or shorter, but robe will brush the ground with a slight train (as the back is lower than the front). So... it will look great no matter your height! Excellent condition with one tiny seam break at one arm and under extreme inspection, a very small area of thinning of the satin near one armseam. Measures: 34" bust, 36-38" hips, 45" long from shoulder to hem in front, 52" long in back. $ 745. SOLD
Approx. - Size Smallish
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SOLD#4874 - c. 1915 English Net and Lace with Ribbon Flowers and Pink Satin Corset Cover or Camisole! One of my old boyfriends used to say "it's so beautiful it makes my teeth ache"! Guess I never understood what he meant until I came upon this confection! :) Like icing on a wedding cake festooned with pastel colored ribbon flowers! The finest netting covered with achingly beautiful lace and wrapped like a present with pink satin ribbon. What more can I say? Certainly one of the prettiest camisoles you will find. Closes at the back with hooks and eye... too small for my mannequin, but will hopefully fit you, or just display on your wall! Excellent condition. Measures: 32/33" bust, 23" waist. $ 295. SOLD
Approx. - Size XS
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SOLD#4814 - c. 1872 Wire Crinolette or Bustled Hoop Cage with Brass Fittings! "Crinolettes marked the mid-point between the cage crinoline and the bustle. Fashionable between 1867 and the mid 1870s, they were often composed of half hoops with extra loops of steel at the top to give more support. During the 1870's the bustle became a separate undergarment." Victoria and Albert Museum quote. So.. this is one of the more rare examples of a hoop as it includes the shape of the future bustle. Twill tapes and covered wires are all in very good condition, but with a few issues. There is one wire that has popped out of the brass fitting (see last photo), and there are a few sections of the wires at the back bustle area that have lost their covering. But the important shape is all there and certainly the problems can be corrected with the right materials. Under $150 category, so final sale. $ 285. SOLD
SOLD#6057 - c. 1900's LANGDON & BATCHELLER'S Genuine Glove Fitting Thompson's Summer Mesh Corset! Will Fit a 26"- 30" Waist! Wearable Size! My goodness but there are a lot of stamps inside this corset! The most important one is the "26" which means it will fit a human today! A 26" waist! That means that is the smallest you can be! It will corset you in from about a 28/29" waist (maybe 30") - and on you there will be a gap in the lacings at the back - unless you prefer not to breathe as the ladies did back then. So then it's "hold on to the bedpost and get your maid to yank"!). According to the other stamps, this is made of English Netting. These open-weave corsets were worn during the summer for a little extra air-conditioning. I'm sure they did very little to keep you cooler, but hey, every little bit helped (even if it was just psychological). The "Empire" stamp will mean nothing - unless you have the original catalog of styles. No corset ties come with this - I just used a ribbon to show it on a body... there are loads of reproduction laces you can purchase for a song and then you will finally have that wearable corset you wanted! Excellent condition with just a bit of dirt! $ 585. SOLD
Approx. - Size 26" to perhaps 29/30" waist
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SOLD#4526 - c. 1900's Trained Tambour and Embroidered Lace Dressing Gown! LARGER SIZE! Gorgeous! This is the one you've been dreaming about and waiting to find! White thin cotton embroidered all over with 3-leaf clover motif with fancy tambour lace at hemline, large capelet collar and sleeves, and a pretty zig-zag design of lace at the hipline and front bustline. Covered button front closure. Pretty pink (but new) ribbons close the neck and the waist. Excellent condition! The only thing to mention is that it looks as though someone added plain cotton inserts under the arms for extra room or movement. They could certainly be removed and the garment seams sewned back to the original... but heck, unless you are a museum or a historic fashion collector, this extra material will probably be a blessing... and is not seen unless you are waving to your friends! If you are wearing this and waving at your friends, something is wrong!!! You should be enticing the man in your life, not entertaining your friends!!!! The measurements are large, but it's the back that will determine size. Measures: up to 41" bust, up to 41" waist, up to 50" hips, 57" long in front from shoulders to hem, 67" long in back. $ 1,295. SOLD
Approx. - Size Small - Large
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SOLD#4224 - c. 1905 Slightly Trained Princess Petticoat! Hard to Find Larger Size! It is one of my favorite scenes in a movie.. "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid"... when Etta Place is force to undress at gunpoint.. by her boyfriend! :) She slowly undresses showing her Victorian petticoat. Now while most people might get excited about the erotic scene... I get excited by the great petticoat! How sad is that??? Anyway, I am always on the lookout for fancy Victorian/ Edwardian white lingerie pieces. There are so many plain pieces out there... I like the very lacey! Original ecru ribbon running through bodice. Double layer skirt bottom. Measures: up to 44" bust, 31" waist, up to 46" hips, 56" long from shoulder to hem in front, 64" long in back. There are some discoloration areas on the lace on skirt (see photos) and there are a few places which could use a few stitches, but extremely minor issues! Otherwise white, bright, clean, fresh! Really it's the waist that determines the sizing of this gown as the ribbon controls bustline. $ 445. SOLD
Approx. - Size 12
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