Antique French lingerie dress, late Edwardian era afternoon dress or tea gown, hand embroidered water lilies, dragonflies, tape lace inserts

Description

Antique French lingerie dress, late Edwardian era afternoon dress or tea gown, hand embroidered water lilies, dragonflies, tape lace inserts.

DESCRIPTION
Very lovely antique French lingerie dress dating to the early 1920’s, the dress is made light beige from batiste – lawn, it is hand embroidered with highly raising motif of water lilies, aquatic plants, butterflies and dragonflies there are inserts of handmade tape lace applied on tulle net, the hems are enriched with fringe and little bobbles trimming.
The back closure is made with small snaps.

HOW TO USE IT
Wonderful antique tea gown to study, to wear or to display in your home decor!

CONDITION
The dress has some small holes and small brown stains due to aging.

MEASURES
Waist 21 1/2″ (54.6 cm), chest width measured from armpit to armpit 20″ (50.8 cm), length 47″ (119.5 cm).