If you are buying these pieces to wear, they must be worn carefully, please keep in mind that they are 80 to 100 or more years old. Most of the items are all in
good condition but please read the descriptions carefully for listed flaws. I cannot guarantee the wearability of older
garments like these. I cannot predict how long they will hold up with
wear. I think that most of the pieces are better for display.
Measurements - 32 inches long, fits 25 inch waist, full hips Fabric - cotton velvet
Mystery skirt, It is definately older, like
pre-1920s, and has been altered at some point. It is a brown cotton velvet. The waist has been gathered by hand and stitched onto a older white cotton waistband lining that has short strips of boning
in it. The skirt closes with two hooks on the side of the waist with a few snaps below them. The fake pockets have been handstitched on the front with a decorative button on each. The skirt
is unlined except for some brown cotton handstitched around the inner 6 inches of the hem.
Condition - Very good condition. It has some blemmishes in the velvet and some light colored dirty spots. The white cotton lining the waist is aged and dingy and so is the fabric
lining the hem. Still a very nice wearable piece.
#VIC-207- Girl's Nightgown with Crochet Neckline/Sleeves - $25.00
Era - late 1800s to early 1900s Measurements - 27 inches long, 28 inches wide around under arms, ends of arm openings are 10 inches around. Label - none Fabric - cotton
Small nightgown for young girl. It has a crochet neckline and sleeves with cotton body gathered into it. Arm openings are small.
Condition - Very good condition. Has been lightly washed but is still a dingy white. There is a 1-1/2+
inch wear hole in the cotton under BOTH arms.
Era - late 1800s Measurements - fits 21 inch head Label - none Fabric - velvet with fur trim and cotton lining.
Dark brown plush velvet bonnet with dark brown fur (rabbit?) around the front. Has wool flatbraid ties
and cotton and sateen lining. Sateen piping on the velvet.
Condition - Very good condition. Lining is a little dirty. There is a 3 inch tear along edge of the fur on the front/bottom. Ends of ties are frayed.
#VH-187- Peach Silk Bag w/Embroidery AS-IS - $20.00
Era - 1900s Measurements - 11 x 8 inches Label - none Fabric - silk
Once a beautiful beaded silk, purse, now in tatters. Pale peach silk with olive silk satin lining. Has metallic drawstring around the top. Very pretty metallic embroidery and silk ribbon embroidery on the front with beads and sequined details. Beading around the sides too.
Condition - POOR condition, beyond repair. The peach silk is shattered everywhere and chunks of the silk are missing along the top and down the sides. Beading on the sides is loose and missing too. The embroidery and beading on the front
is intact but the silk around and within it has breaks. Oddly enough, the green silk lining is fine, no shattering.
Era - 1900-20s Measurements - 9-1/2 x 9 inches Label - none Fabric - tapestry with acetate lining.
Very nice black tapestry purse with great goldtone metal frame. The closure pops up and the frame opens sideways, revealing a bright pink lining. Short chain strap.
Era - 1900s Measurements - 10 x 9 inches Label - none Fabric - silk
Dark, metallic blue silk purse with rayon cord strap and tassel. It has marcasite beading on the front and loops of beading around the bottom. Bag has snap closure and the inner sections are lined in silk, with a hanging leather lined section with snap closure in the middle.
Condition - POOR condition, beyond repair. Silk is shattering in areas on the front and the back and
there is a lot of shattering across the top of the bag. Lining is shattered and falling to pieces and the leather center section is stuck together.
Beaded loops around the bottom are losing beads and several loops are missing.
