1900s dress questions

[acceber]

I just bought this dress from an antique store. The seller had a $25.00 price on it with “1970s maxi dress.” It closes in the back with hooks, so I felt pretty safe in assuming it’s much older than the 70s so I bought it. I actually feel bad for that $25.00 price on it, like I did something wrong. Have you ever corrected a seller on the date and/or price of their vintage? I probably would have if the seller had been present. It was one of those antique co-ops.

My other question is about the dress. Aside from wanting to know a more precise date for it, am I correct in supposing this would have been worn under something? It looks more like an under dress to me, especially the way it doesn’t close in the back. Thanks!

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

Lovely! It is a dress, not meant to be worn under anything. A slip would be worn underneath. I would date it to the 'Teens WWI era.

Often referred to as lingerie dresses.

 

[acceber]

Lovely! It is a dress, not meant to be worn under anything. A slip would be worn underneath. I would date it to the 'Teens WWI era.

Often referred to as lingerie dresses.

Thank you! I believe I have a slip for it. It’s such a romantic looking dress!

 

[Midge]

It's beautiful! I agree, this would have been worn over a slip.

 

[The Vintage Merchant]

That is gorgeous! congratulations on a fabulous score!!

 

[Jonathan]

START THE CAR!... START THE CAR!!!....

 

[acceber]

I posed her outside! Thank you, I bought it and got out of there like who did it and ran, feeling horribly guilty, but not so guilty that I didn’t snap it up. lol

 

[The Vintage Merchant]