Antique, Edwardian White Cotton Petticoat Dress vintage evening purse 5 cm (1") bead drops

5 cm (1") bead drops

no labels - 1950s

Closes with a short invisible zip at the back of the neck

In true '80s style

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

Antique, Edwardian White Cotton Petticoat Dress vintage evening purse 5 cm (1") bead dropsBeautiful 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,