1910s Edwardian Tea Dress Fine Lawn Fabric Schifli Lace Apron Overlay dresses & gowns Hook/eye closures at the back

Hook/eye closures at the back

a couple of loose seams

Dropped Waist  28"

stitching marks from the button having been moved at some point

1910s Edwardian Tea Dress Fine Lawn Fabric Schifli Lace Apron Overlay dresses & gowns Hook/eye closures at the backBeautiful, Edwardian tea dress of sheer, cotton lawn fabric in creamy antique white, with embroidery and Schiffli lace. Bloused bodice with net lace at the collar has an attached, apron style overlay at the shoulders. Apron overlay acts as a vertical sash at the back; hooks to waist at back. Sleeves have pintucks with lace; Empire waist slightly gathered with pintucks. Skirt has horizontal gathers; finished at the bottom with matching lace. Hook eye