pink Victorian corset and skirt dating

[blubirdboutique]

hello

Came across this pretty shade of pink Victorian outfit. I'm quite unsure of the dating - I need to start reading up on the educational books I have. Any thoughts? Also, should I even attempt to clean something like this? The sleeves are definitely silk, but I don't know what the other ribbed fabric is - it feels durable. There are a bunch of stains on the skirt and a few on the silk sleeves. I love how the name of the owner is written inside and the place it was bought.

Thoughts? Thank you!

 

[Joji Furukawa]

From my very limited knowledge and research, that sleeve style appears to have been popular in the 1830s and then later in the 1890s and is called leg o'mutton. I would guess it's far more likely to be 1890s. Beautiful details on the construction!

 

[blubirdboutique]

From my very limited knowledge and research, that sleeve style appears to have been popular in the 1830s and then later in the 1890s and is called leg o'mutton. I would guess it's far more likely to be 1890s. Beautiful details on the construction!

Thanks! It was in a chest with additional items but they were far too destroyed unfortunately. I just loved the color of this one. It amazes me to think of women wearing these clothes around. It's just so far from what we wear today.

 

[Joji Furukawa]

I feel the same way! I love how so much effort was put into getting dressed, I find it fascinating!

 

[Jonathan]

It's a two piece dress, not a corset and skirt, and its mid 1890s, probably 1895 on the nose. The ribbed silk is called 'Ottoman' silk. DO NOT CLEAN it, you will likely cause damage, leave it as it is.

 

[Jonathan]

Can we see a shot of the name of the owner and place it was bought?

 

[blubirdboutique]

Can we see a shot of the name of the owner and place it was bought?

Thanks Jonathan! Sure, here is a photo of the inside tag.

 

[blubirdboutique]

Thanks Jonathan! Sure, here is a photo of the inside tag. View attachment 62889

Actually, I wonder if that name is the owner of the shop?

 

[Rue_de_la_Paix]

That is beautiful, even if it is flawed from age. The name on the inner band of the waist would be the name of the dressmaker, that is the woman who actually made the dress, and the address of her dressmaking shop or salon.

 

[blubirdboutique]

That is beautiful, even if it is flawed from age. The name on the inner band of the waist would be the name of the dressmaker, that is the woman who actually made the dress, and the address of her dressmaking shop or salon.

Thanks! Yes, that makes more sense. I would love to find a way to clean it, but I definitely wouldn't attempt it myself. I have ruined too many items!

 

[pastperfect2]

Those sleeve spots look to be transfers from the pearls from being folded in storage. I second Jonathan- don't clean it! It won't come out and the risk of damage is quite high. And it's too pretty to lose.

 

[Lucybelle]

It is the name of the dressmaker, she is listed in the 1893 Scranton and Vicinity business directory at that address:

https://books.google.com/books?id=t...#v=onepage&q=miss j.a. kenny scranton&f=false

 

[blubirdboutique]

It is the name of the dressmaker, she is listed in the 1893 Scranton and Vicinity business directory at that address:

https://books.google.com/books?id=tkdZAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA133&dq=miss j.a. kenny scranton&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiP9JDCiLzOAhXC8CYKHZmmDcYQ6AEIJzAC#v=onepage&q=miss j.a. kenny scranton&f=false

oh wow how cool thanks!