Original Edwardian dress consists of 2 pieces: bodice and skirt.

The main fabric is tan silk with a pattern of flowers (or clover?)

Bodice features cream colored velvet across top of bosom, edged with floral lace appliqué. The main body is silk, pleated to the waist at front and back, with the sides unpleased. Long sleeves are also pleated, ending in velvet cuffs with floral lace appliqué. Waist is edged in velvet.

Entire bodice is lined in cotton and boned. The lining closes with hooks & eyes in back. The main body closes with snaps in back.

I can’t guarantee that the velvet or appliqué lace is original to the bodice—particularly at the waist, it looks like it may have been added later.

The floor length skirt is entirely silk. It’s nearly flat in front, with fullness gathered at the back and the back hem trailing longer than the front. 3 horizontal pleats about 3/4 down the skirt, and at the hem.

The skirt has an attached petticoat of tan polished cotton with a double ruffle hem.

Skirt closes with hooks and eyes and snaps at back.

Era: 1900s-1910s

Label: None

Fabric: Silk, velvet

Lining: Cotton

Colors: Tan, white, cream

Closure: Hooks & eyes, snaps

Measurements, laid flat (in inches)

Bodice:

Across shoulders 16

Across underarms 18

Shoulder to waist 19

Across waist 13

Sleeves 24

Skirt:

Across waist 12.5

Across hips 19

Waist to hem front 39

Waist to hem back 48

Marked Size: None, see measurements

Condition: Best for study, display, or reuse. Silk is shattered at underarms and has old repairs. Skirt fabric is shattering at waist, though most of the skirt is in good condition except for some wear across the hem. The underskirt is in good condition.