Edwardian waistcoat

Victorian wool, Edwardian set sewn to your order. Gibson Gril style tweed waistcoat and skirt. Warm tweed over a cotton lining in vest. It will nicely wrap you up on a chilly evening. Retro and vintage style and as historical costume. Also available in a summer version made of linen. Vest fastened with buttons and snap buttons, following the original pattern from 1890-1905. At the back, a belt to adjust the waist. Choose your size from the list or create your personalized order just for your…

Edwardian white pique (marcella) waistcoat with square lapels. Note that it has holes for 3 waistcoat studs, rather than buttons. The back is made of a lighter fabric for comfort.

As we get close to prom season again, may we remind you that women have been sporting men's formal wear for over 100 years?

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Waistcoat — The John Bright Collection c. 1890 Wool and Silk An example of the late 19th Century’s adoption of masculine garments into women’s wear, this waistcoat is made from the same type of wool fabric woven with a small allover pattern used for men’s versions. Like its masculine equivalents, it is backed and lined in silk twill, and has the clearly defined lapels associated with the double breasted fastenings of menswear. The functioning mother of pearl buttons on the left of the front…

As women were getting more active towards the turn of the 20thcentury, in society, in the workplace, and in the literal sense of the word, they needed their clothing to follow ‘suit’ (so to speak). Enter the Tailor Made. 1895 // The V&A Museum A versatile outfit consisting of a skirt, a blouse - or shirtwaist - and a tailored jacket to match. Not only was this outfit far more practical than the flounces and frills that made up the rest of the Edwardian woman’s wardrobe, allowing for more…