Edwardian wrapper

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From the seller: Here we have a very different and unusual dress. I think it might have been a maternity dress but I am not sure. I love this black and white material. There is a double layered collar ,could also be pined up so it would be a high neck. Cuffs on sleeves double layered as well. The dress buttons down all the way to the ruffles. For easy step in. There is a soft bustle back and the dress is 3 1/2" longer in the back. The sweet pockets and the attached self belt finishes off…

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In the course of researching tea gowns, I came across an interesting thing while looking at reprints of the Autumn 1886 and Spring 1893 editions of the E. Butterick & Company’s pattern ca…

A wrapper is a loose, informal dress that women wore around the house, either in lux fabric to relax, or as a practical cotton for housework.

From the seller: legant couture 1860’s Civil War Ball gown over coat in amazing condition. French Pastel cream watered silk fabric with pink Roses. Embellished with the best carved Mother of Pearl buttons, front and back. A sewing masterpiece with front and back rows of gorgeous ruching, and also on the sleeve armyces intense cartridge pleating. Aside from a few tiny hold to light pinholes and a little seam opening in the back it is in excellent condition. No stains, ripping, tears or real…

From the seller: A charming 1890’s white and pink checked cotton print dress. The dress is decorated with white eyelet trim. The top of the sleeves are trimmed with a wide ruffled flounce. The bodice is lined with cotton and has a hidden front button closure. The outside fabric hooks to the side. The skirt is unlined. The dress is in very good and clean condition. There is one small hole and age spot under the ruffled collar. Someone added Velcro strips to the outside closure but this can…

sears catalog 1898 "Ladies wrappers" what we might now refer to as a wash dress