Antique-Gown

An Edwardian 1910 trained wedding gown made of stunning cream colored silk satin with silk satin ribbon sash around waistline embellished off center at back with a large satin covered buckle. Label: Berkelbach on inner petersham. Unusual swallowtail shaped train. The dress hangs loose below waist with extensive back hook and eye closures. Off white net french tambour lace hangs over one shoulder extending on one side to the hem of skirt. The other side hangs with hand sewn beadwork on net over shoulder front and back as well as on sleeve cuffs. Lovely hand crochet dangling balls decorates gown, with being sewn on tambour lace around sleeves, above sleeve cuff and follows edges of tambour lace to hem line ended with a lovely satin covered large buckle. Pleating of satin on front and back, and on side of skirt. The antique dress was recently deaccsessioned from the Strong Historical museum in Rochester New York and still retaining its museum catalog identification sewn in tag at inner neck line.

The antique wedding dress is in very good/excellent condition. No (notable) stains, odors or repairs. The lace and beadwork is overall in phenomenal shape with one small rip in sleeve lace and another small tear in lace at closure in front and some bead loss (in the shoulder area). No discoloration at underarm area. Lining in very good condition. The decoration (incl. veil) is not included.

Bust: ~ 80 cm
Waist: ~ 64 cm
Front Length: ~ 134 cm
Back Length: ~ 180 cm