Edwardian 1908 Cutwork Whitework Linen 3-pc Walking Suit - Helen Larson Collection



Presenting a Edwardian cream white linen outfit with cutwork and embroidered florals, scrolls and diamonds with intricate hand done lace fillings, and with eyelet galore on front bodice, jacket, skirt, and sleeves. Embroidery consists of beautiful skillfully done flowers, twigs with leaves, and eyelet. Just lovely. Dating to the Edwardian 1908's period.

This 3 piece linen walking suit has been de-accessioned from the Helen Larson and Doris Langley Moore collection.   Doris Langley Moore was instrumental in the founding of the Museum of Costume in Bath England. She was an avid collector and was a well known fashion historian.


Blouse has a ornate high neck, long cuffed sleeve blouse with vertical shoulder
tucks and back hook and eye closures. Beautiful whitework with raised satin-stitch embroidery.

Long jacket with scalloped collar, long cuffed sleeves and with a front crocheted buttons and linen loop closures.

Wide A-line skirt having small back belt


Jacket, blouse and skirt have no lining.


This is the Cutwork Linen outfit you have been waiting for.




Condition:  In very good antique condition with very few imperfections consistent with it's age. Along the front edge of the jacket, there is small brown spots, several small holes possibly where hook and eyes were removed.
 There is NO underarm discoloration and came from a nonsmoking environment, no odors.  No repairs no large stains, very little minor damage. There is a band of  stitch marks circles below jacket waist. I do not think buttons are original.  Sturdy and strong and wearable. This walking suit is described as accurately as possible, sold as found, possibly having some imperfections and flaws that I did not see.




 
MEASUREMENTS

 BLOUSE: Bust 27",
Waist 24",
Sleeve length 24",
Across back of shoulders 13-1/2",
Front length from shoulder to waist 18."

JACKET:
Bust 34-35",
Sleeve length 24",
Across back of shoulders 12",
Front length from shoulder to jacket length 31."

SKIRT:
Waist 26"
Front length 40-1/2".
A lovely addition to one's collection. Would make a wonderful romantic wedding dress.


Many in the historic fashion world are familiar with Helen Larson and the massive collections she has put together both as a fashion historian and as a businesswoman through her creation of Western Costume in Los Angeles.  A stunning antique original 1887 yellow silk and ivory brocade trained bustle gown. The dress is from the collection of Helen Larson and Doris Langley Moore. Ms. Moore was responsible for the establishment of the Museum of Costumes in Bath England which opened in 1963. She was a serious collector and fashion historian.  She began her collection in the early 1920’s. Helen Larson was a passionate collector of both fashion and history. She, with the assistance of her close friend Doris Langley Moore-founder of The Costume Museum, Bath, England-assembled a massive collection over a 50 year career beginning in the 1940?s. There are several lots offered that were illustrated in Moore’s The Woman in Fashion and The Child in Fashion. For the past several years The Helen Larson Private Collection has been housed at FIDM (Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising).

I have listed many other antique dress in my store.


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Our antique textiles are collectible and are not new and not reproductions, and have lived a long and eventful life and sometimes developing flaws. We do not launder or dryclean unless stated in listing, and most times have been in storage for many decades picking up old age storage oxidation spots.

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Item: 3pc150 - pg3/21