This is hand done filet crochet work, with ribbon insertion openings at the neck, arms and midriff hem area. It is open at center front with a picot edging. Not sure what it is. I have a lot of this type of yoke tops for adding onto chemises, would this have been used the same way? Was it an upper corset cover? Camisole? I think it would look darn cute with jeans! <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bartondoll/DCP_0766a.jpg"> <img src="http://image.inkfrog.com/pix/bartondoll/Dcp_0768.jpg"> Sue
I don't know Sue but if we find out its some type of camisole can I grab the pic for the lingerie resource.
It looks like a camisole to me, although I think you have the marketing exactly right with the jeans for crossover appeal. Hollis
I would safely say that it's a 1910's corset cover. Camisoles never buttoned as they would have been worn under the corset. In the later 1910's and 1920's, chemises started to be known as camisoles, chemise was considered a bit of an old fashioned word. Lei
Thanks guys! I have this pinned at the front, but am assuming that small mop buttons would've been added along with the ribbon. hmmmm....I have a large jar full of mop buttons, wonder if I should add some? Opinions? Sue
I don't see anything wrong with adding mother of pearl buttons to replace the missing ones. They are period correct so go for it! I always put new ribbon on my corset covers and chemises as it makes them look so nice Lei
I use modern ribbon when I re-lace my things. It's stronger than antique ribbon so if anyone wants to wear their item, they can do so safely. check at your local sewing notion shop, my one does ribbon in all widths including narrow "baby" ribbon which fits Edwardian things nicely. This was re-laced with modern baby ribbon: <img src="http://www.corsetsandcrinolines.com/fsimages/undies/rcc1.jpg"> Lei
Oh....I thought it should be era correct! I have a lot of baby size ribbon from when I used to make small cloth dolls....hoping I have a soft pastel peach or pink! Sue
