Antique Cotton Lingerie Summer Dress, America, ca. 1913 #eveninggown 83 New Bond Street W

83 New Bond Street W

and one repaired buttonhole

short sleeves

is a true masterpiece of craftsmanship

allowing the velvet to drape elegantly

Antique Cotton Lingerie Summer Dress, America, ca. 1913 #eveninggown 83 New Bond Street WThis delicate Edwardian summer dress, dating to around 1913 and originating from America, is a beautiful example of the periods celebrated lingerie dress style. These dresses take their name from the materials and techniques traditionally used in lingerie light cotton, airy lace, fine embroidery, and decorative piping all of which were originally associated with petticoats, chemises, and other intimate garments. Lingerie dresses were especially