Help Wanted on this edwardian top...

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vanzy10

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I previously asked for help on a harrods suit of mine which was faring rather badly, and had loads of useful answers THANK YOU everyone....
Thanks to you, this new batch is powering ahead, all except for this item....
Any thoughts? I know it is damaged and small, but I am still a bit surprised it is doing so poorly. Perhaps I should whip it off and keep it for my own collection. I guess the other thing is sometimes items just do badly (or well) for no special reason.... Ebay is weird like that. Perhaps I should mend the sleeves- but surely that would destroy the integrity of the thing...
I would really appreciate anyone's honest thoughts.
Vanessa
 
that's very pretty! i am an absolute clutz when it comes to keywords etc. but i would get corset into the description maybe? got to run into town and buy lurex thread but will think on it !
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I love Edwardian clothing...

I would suggest photographing the damaged areas (especially the torn net sleeves) so that your potential buyers can see exactly what the damage looks like and where it is. That is very important to me when I'm buying. Of course, if the tears are near a seam, it will be easier for a buyer to repair than tears in the middle of the sleeves.

I'd also take a full-length photo of the front and back of the bodice on the dress form, since I see you have one. It will give a better idea of the bodice's shape. It's a bit hard to see on the hanger.

I hope those ideas help!

Laura
 
echo laura about filling it out if poss to photograph. i sold an edwardian wedding set a few years ago (although i don't usually venture before 1930!) and it was rather delicate so i packed it with tissue to give it shape if that's easier?
it does seem rather daring to me too, whether it is meant to appear so or no i'm not sure. would burlesque be stretching it a bit?
 
Remember, this would have been worn with a corset, so it would be notunheard of for the waist to be that small. for example, Lei once told me with my 25" waist that I could probably be corsetted down for period dress to a size 17 or 18 easily , so the gal who wore this was probably in the very normal 28-32" waist range depending on how she was built. Or might have been a young gal.

I also agree trying to give folks an idea of shape.

This is where something like this (don't know the seller so this is not an endorsement) comes in handy to have:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Hanging-Female-...187543946QQcategoryZ10797QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

They can easily be tucked into the closet when not in use, and are much less of a commitment than a full mannequin or dress form. You can always fill out the bust more with a bra and tissue if you need to, but at least some shape and structure is there. If you had a half form, you would just unlace it to show the front properly, and then show it laced up and flat to give folks an idea of the original shape. When I got one I found my clothing auctions really took off and people didn't have to ask me how low cut something was..they could tell.

I alos agree on showing a close up of the damage in the sleeves. Netting can be tricky to replace if in the middle of the garment.

Ebay gives you only a tiny room for photos. I would suggest using photobucket (i think is free) or inkfrog ($4.95 per month for photos only) and being able to host as many photos as you want and as big or small as you want them dropping them into your auctions with html. You will be able to show far closer pictures than you ever will with phothost. Even if you don't stop using photohost entirely, it will give you more possibilities.

In the long run it will go directly to your bottom line by decreasing many questions in the buyers minds as well and will be a lot cheaper than paying per photo.

Chris
 
I believe this is an evening bodice, and fashion plates and pattern illustrations often show evening dresses with low necklines and short or wispy sleeves. <a href="http://www.epiczine.com/issue/200501/images/user16Plate-97.jpg" target=blank>This is one of my favorite dresses,</a> worn by Lady Curzon in India in 1902. Unfortunately, I can't find the full-color painting at the moment. The painting really shows how amazing the gown was. I remember reading that gowns that year were meant to appear to be falling off the shoulders.

If you search eBay, you should be able to find many examples of evening gowns styled similarly to your bodice.

Laura
 
Ah, <a href="http://www.columbia.edu/itc/barnard/theater/kirkland/3136/EdwardianGallery/images/22.1903.4.jpg" target=blank>I found the painting!</a>

Laura
 
l think it may simply be that the pic of the whole of the garment isnt clear...my tip is to ALWAYS take your pics OUTSIDE in day ligth especially for all black or all white items....
otherwise its fine, and you have loads of details and other pics....a bargain in my eyes..
sara x
 
Thanks all- its doing so much better. Its so weird the way that somethings just whizz away and some things are v sluggish.
<P>But often its something obvious that we just didn't notice because we were too close to it. Once I had a par of manolos and they were languishing because in one pic they looked grey and in the other they looked wine coloured. They were black! Dur! I just assumed everyone would know.
<P>Yes, taking pics of black items is a problem. One solution is going outside as Sara suggests. if you don't have access to a garden its not easy. Photoing them on the street just don't feel right!
Love to all, Vanessa
 
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