Antique-Gown

Summer Dress, America, ca. 1913

Antique summer dress made of thin cotton, ca. 1913, origin: America. Made in the style of a lingerie dress. These dresses get their name from the material used. They are called ‘lingerie dresses’ or ‘lingerie dresses’ because the materials used (cotton...

Summer Dress, America, ca. 1912

Antique summer dress made of thin cotton, ca. 1912, origin: America. Made in the style of a lingerie dress. These dresses get their name from the material used. They are called ‘lingerie dresses’ or ‘lingerie dresses’ because the materials used (cotton...

Art Nouveau Gala or Evening Gown with Coat, ca. 1909

Art Nouveau gala or evening gown with coat, dated ca. 1909. Label: “Mlle. * J. Franken * 35 Breevort PL* Brooklyn”. The dress and coat ensemble is in ivory cashmere with silk embroidery. Ivory lace appliquéd to ivory netting. Silk trim at the neckline...

SYKES Tee Dress, London, ca. 1904

We haven't had such an elegant lace tea dress in our hands for a long time. Here is one! London label: G. Sykes, 24 Hanover Square W. (London). Today, dresses from the Sykes fashion house can only be found in museums. This antique tea dress is a...

Lingerie Dress, America, ca. 1898

A beautiful lingerie dress, ca. 1898, origin: America. These dresses get their name from the material used. They are called "lingerie dresses" or "dessous dresses" because the materials used (cotton and light lace) and decoration techniques (inserted...

Romantic Period Evening Dress, England, ca. 1846

Over the last 10 years, we have had over 100 original dresses from the Biedermeier period in our hands. But rarely one like this! Yes, if the dress had been worn in Germany or Austria, it would be a Biedermeier dress. But it comes from England, where...

LAFERRIÈRE Evening Gown, Paris, ca. 1908

We have re-photographed the dress and reduced the price! Wow, what a dress! We called it the ‘firebird dress’. Two beautiful firebirds are embroidered on the dress using sequins, glass pins and rhinestones. The wings and tail are made of white glass...

Tea Dress, ca. 1926

Tea Dress, ca. 1926 One-piece tea dress, ca. 1926. Dresses of this kind were often worn in the afternoon, at garden parties, at smaller house receptions or - as the name suggests - at tea soirees. From the 1920s, such tea dresses have rarely been...

Dressing Gown, England, ca. 1890

Dressing gown made of white cotton fabric, ca. 1890, origin: England. The long dressing gown is fastened from top to bottom with buttons. The chest, back and front sections of the dressing gown are folded in many, many small pleats. What a piece of...

Afternoon or Reception-Gown, designed by Shogren Sisters, ca. 1901

Afternoon or Reception-Gown, designed by Shogren Sisters, ca. 1901 The Shogren Sisters combined traditional dress elements, such as tulle, textile applications, ivory lace and ivory silk with a fashion-forward textile (moré ?) in an exaggerated...

LINKER & Cie. Walking Dress, Paris, ca. 1910

Two-piece walking dress, ca. 1910, Parisian label: Linker & Cie, 7 Rue Auber. The antique dress is made of black velvet and decorated with trimmings and buttons. The buttons at the front are used to fasten the jacket. The inside of the jacket is lined...

Romantic Period Girl's Dress, 1840s

A very rare girl's dress from the Biedermeier period, probably around 1845. These dresses are rare because they were often worn or changed. Or: if they had too many stains, they were thrown away. Cultural background: America. Made of printed cotton....

Art Nouveau Mauve Silk Afternoon or Reception Gown, ca. 1910

Nouveau gown in a mauve and white silk print with the label: “Mlle. * J. Franken * 35 Breevort PL* Brooklyn”. The antique dress has an chest inset in ivory crewel embroidered net with a stand collar and a chiffon ruffle at the top. Rose coloured silk...

Wedding Dress, England, ca. 1927

This elegant wedding dress has a straight cut with a low waist. It was worn in England around 1927, the date can be seen from a postmark on a box which was probably used to return the dress to the owner from the dry cleaners after the wedding. The...

R.A. HIGGINS "Poppy Flower Dress", Pittsburgh, ca. 1896

which is characterized by its filigree pattern. The wide bateau neckline of the top emphasizes the shoulders and gives the dress a timeless elegance. A striking accent is provided by the black cummerbund, which emphasizes the waist and creates a slender...

Red Children's Dress, ca. 1910

Red Children's Dress, ca. 1910 Little children's dress from Germany with provenance, ca. 1910-1911, worn by a boy born on 7 August 1909. His first name was Heinrich. Girls and boys were dressed the same until a certain age. It was not uncommon for boys...

Lingerie Dress, America, ca. 1903

A beautiful lingerie dress, ca. 1903, origin: America. These dresses get their name from the material used. They are referred to as “lingerie dresses” or “dessous dresses” because the materials used (cotton and light lace) and decoration techniques...

Art Nouveau Purple Silk Dinner Gown, ca. 1912

in a purple silk satin and heavily boned through the bodice. Decorative pleating at the waistline. The gown then has an overdress in purple silk chiffon attached at the princess seams and shoulders. Chest yoke in an antique gold and white net lace with...

 Printed Wool Dressing Gown, America, ca. 1866

One-piece house dress or morning dress, ca. 1866. Origin: America. Two letters "G" are printed in mirror image in a circle. Small stand-up collar; long sleeves; velvet appliqués with purple silk edging; black buttons covered with velvet. The back is...

PAQUIN "Rose Dress", Paris & London, ca. 1908

Elegant haute couture tea or dinner dress, ca. 1908. Label: Paris, 3. Rue de la Paix * Paquin * London, 39. Dover Street. Jeanne Paquin, also known as Madame Paquin (b. 1869; † 1936) was one of the first women fashion designers. She helped define the...