EXCEPTIONAL IRISH CROCHET TEA GOWN, c. 1912

2 piece, lace worked in Venitian needle lace pattern, high band neck, 3/4 sleeves, skirt w/ scalloped hemline, W 24", Skt L 37"- 39", (new fabric at inner armscye, few broken brides, missing floor-L u

1 Princess lace applique on silk net w/ twill satin underdress w/ slight fish tail train, c. 1912, B 35", W 27.5", L 58"-63", (2" light stain to B, missing closures) very good-excellent; 1 chainstitch

Blush silk charmeuse under-dress, embroidered net lace bodice w/ whitework trim & gauze bertha, triple tiered skirt of Ayreshire embroidery, embroidered net & faggoted stripped gauze & lace overskirt,

Long fitted short sleeve jacket & long skirt, B to 36", W 29", L 52", (scattered small to large brown stains, altered?) very good.

approx. 36 bust, 34 waist, the corset inside is totally frayed, see photo's

1 cream w/ filet lace & net underdress, Italian, c. 1912, B 31", W 26.5", L 48.5", (3 tears at B seams0.5"-1.5", lg tear at armscye, small spot stains front of skirt, 2 spot stains back SHs both 0.5",

Irish crochet yoke, sleeves & skirt insertion, Val lace bodice & skirt overlay edged w/ openwork crochet leaves, net cap sleeves & tiered, scalloped skirt w/ cutaway inverted V at CF to reveal Irish c

Trained pale mint green silk having narrow bands of lace with chiffon poet sleeve worn under white sleeveless long coat heavily decorated with Irish crochet lace, cutwork and embroidered hydrangeas wi

Trained ivory silk charmeuse beneath a heavily decorated chiffon overlay, the bodice front and back having a pair of butterfly wings in gold, white and blue beads with blue paste jewels and velvet cut

Tape lace gown in stylized leaves, feathers, multi-layer & other motifs w/ broad scoop neck, short bell sleeves, net lined blouson bodice to fitted W, CB closure, bell shaped train,B 48", W 27, L 55.5

Stock collar & yoke insert w/ silk & metallic chainstitch on cotton net, body elaborately constructed of corded tape w/ netted edging, cut linen florals, needle thread fillings in large overall floral

2 piece white cotton w/ small clover embroidery, mono-bossum bodice, Val lace zigzag inserts, trained skirt, B 40", W 24.5", Skt L 39"-49", (many small brown stains) very good; t/w 1 white, pink & bro

Cotton & mixed lace gown including chemical, bobbin & fillet lace, Italian embroidery, needlework insertions & mm lace floral appliques, wide scoop neckline w/ cotton & lace reveres, blousson bodice,

Black silk faille w/ metallic gold brocade, gold lace sleeves & under dress beneath black silk tulle, label "Farquson & Wheelock", B 36", W 24", L 59"-74", (altered to be smaller, lace mends, gold bro

Candlelight silk charmeuse, gold & ivory embroidered bands to bodice & forming arched lattice on train, crystal bead fringe on over-skirt, sleeveless, B 36", W 25", H 38", L 57"-67", (alterations to b

Ecru mesh w/ cream net high neck & yoke, scoop neck faux crop jacket of mesh over net blouson bodice to small revere detail at fitted W, collar, yoke, faux jacket & sleeves all overlaid w/ 3 dimension

Tape lace & chainstitch embroidered evening gown in floral & vine motifs w/ needlework fillings over silk satin underdress, CF B & silk taffeta SH bands embroidered w/ faux pearls in various shapes &

empire raspberry silk, metallic brocade trim bands, overdress of fine tape lace, B 32", W 24", (small hole at CF skirt, holes in lace) very good.

Cream cotton mull w/ entirely hand work heavy padded embroidery edged w/ chainstitch, yoke, collar & edging at faux bolero front of chemical lace, puff sleeves, slightly trained skirt w/ lace insertio

1-pc tulle tea dress w/ appliquéd tape lace to stand collar & front & back yoke w/ bands of chemical lace applique over blouson bodice extending down CF to hem of slightly trained skirt & w/ 3 ho

Boned ivory satin trimmed with self ruffles edged in black silk, having cream net bodice insert with chemical lace ruffle and lace cuff. B-34, W-24, L 56-68. (Back of neck open seam, few small spots,

2-piece, mesh cartouches w/ applique blossoms inset into Battenburg lace, silk satin hem, B 36", W 22.5", L 43"-58", excellent.

3-pc silk organza gown w/ stock collar, yoke & gauntlet cuffs of Belgium tape lace w/ needle thread brides, trained skirt w/ inserted tape lace band above deep pleated hem flounce, original petticoat

Both 2-piece w/ high lace collars: 1 medium grey silk velvet, B 35", W 28", Skirt L 37"-42", (lining shredded, missing hooks & W band); 1 light taupe wool flannel, silk soutache & lace applique trims,