WayWeWore Vintage

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Bustled Lady Fashion Plate

Fashion plate in gilded frame, approx. 32" X 24".

These Godey Lady Books are from the 1800's and are in fair to good condition. These intact compilations of the year's monthly magazines are becoming more and more rare to find, especially with the color fashion plates intact.

Friday, July 27, 2012

Opera Gown

This gorgeous opera gown was acquired in Illinois. It comes with a coiled covered wired bustle, stockings, bone head piece, 2 pair gloves (one fingerless), & 2 miser purses. In addition, a bodice, chemise and half slip all underly the one piece gown.

Paris Eugenie Gown

This gown was made in Paris, France and has the label "Eugenie" inside.

The gown has a bodice and skirt. They are quite old and fragile and tiny- never worn in the style shows.

1800's Mourning Gown

The Mourning Gown has many parts. Among them are, bodice, sheer veil and fan; skirt...

sash, button boots with buttonhook, hat, cape and gloves.

1860's Pouter Pigeon

The "Pouter Pigeon" outfit is named after the bird it resembles- puffed front with white neckline.

The outfit begins with a slip, 2 pair kidskin gloves, hat, and metal purse. It continues with a slip, wire bustle, button boots, and cameo.

Finally, the skirt, blouse and jacket. Voila! The Suffragette saves the day!

Riding Skirt

This is a "culotte" used as a riding skirt. Leather gloves are included.

1600 Linen Pullovers

These 2 linen shirts are very oily and crude. They were acquired from a party in Arizona, coming from their relatives in France. Following is her note. "These 2 pullovers came from a Chalet in village of LaChal France. Dept. Haute Savoie St. Jean D”Arves.

The chalet was engraved in stone that it was completed in the year of 1603. Owned by a cousin and godfather of our son. This was built with a place for animals (cattle, sheep & pigs) were on the ground floor; the living quarters were on the floor above. The body heat from the animals generated heat for th residents above. There was weaving machine and etc. all tools were made of wood or stone. Very little metal used. It is almost impossible to get further information now as this was given to us in 1966. The Chalet has been sold and the cousin has passed away 10 years ago."