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I need an Edwardian wedding dress

Discussion in 'PUBLIC Most Wanted - Looking for something?' started by Jonathan, Jun 9, 2004.

  1. Jonathan

    Jonathan VFG Member

    Anybody got a trained silk wedding dress, c. 1900 - 1905 that is in less than stellar condition? As long as it isn't disintegrating, small stains, tears etc. don't matter. The reason I need it is because I have a Battenburg lace dress from about 1904 and there is no lining. The dress can be made to any size (within reason) so if I have a wedding dress in ick condition, I can lay this dress over it and voila!

    Here is a pic of the dress I need the lining for:
    <img src=http://home.cogeco.ca/~fitsaboy/09.jpg>
     
  2. Definitely not I, but wow--and here's a bump.

    Steph
     
  3. VintageVogue

    VintageVogue Registered Guest

    Hello, I have a length of authentic, antique fine silk material available: Length is 4 yards and 16 inches. The width is 32.75 inches. Color: creamy ivory. Condition is mint...no stains, rips or fold ridges. The fabric (by family tradition)was intended for a wedding gown, however, the fiance was killed during WW1. Family provenance available.The weight of the silk is comparable with today's good quality lining material. I have no idea how to post pictures to the forum, so would welcome all suggestions!
     
  4. alonesolo

    alonesolo Guest

    If you have a photo host you just need to use the img src=http://yourhost goes here/name of photo.jpg with the <> at the begining and end.

    sorry jonathan of course I can't help!
     
  5. Jonathan

    Jonathan VFG Member

    That is a great length of material to have. I have found a skirt that works well enough. Although I am not a bad hand sewer, the engineering of an Edwardian skirt is beyond my abilities, which is why I was looking for the easy way out of finding an existing skirt in poor condition to use. But thank-you, and don't sell that material too cheap. It would appeal to conservators who are always looking for antique white silks of varying weights to repair antique garments.
     

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