Antique, Edwardian White Cotton Petticoat Dress vintage evening purse no labels - 1950s

no labels - 1950s

The sleeves are closely fitted and they have a short slit at the wrist which closes with a snap fastener

There are buttons at the inner waist so you have the option of wearing braces

Shaped narrower at the neck

Antique, Edwardian White Cotton Petticoat Dress vintage evening purse no labels - 1950sBeautiful late Edwardian petticoat dress, an interesting garment showing the morphing of the corset cover and the petticoat into one piece. It makes a beautiful and crisply cool summer dress. The scooped neckline and the hem are trimmed with wide cotton lace. The neckline and the embroidered eyelet lace at the slightly raised waist have been threaded through with pink ribbon, most likely added at a later date. The short sleeves have narrow bands,