Lot 1396
AN EDWARDIAN SILK & LACE WEDDING DRESS WITH CHAPEL TRAIN
Kept in the attic for a century or more, in beautiful condition. The moire cream silk bodice is boned, with a high collar embellished in silver thread needle lace and soft wool knitted lace on the inside. The sleeves puff and taper to a silver lace cuff, the front embellished with silver lace and fastened with a line of small laced buttons. The train follows down from the bodice falling into a wonderful chapel train. The skirts are built up from a satin underskirt with inner knitted lace and outer organdy trim. The beautiful moire overskirt with silver lace detail, revealing some of the underskirt. (1)
