1910s womens dress

Description: White cotton tea gown with machine-made insertion lace, and tucks. High lace neckline with a V-shaped lace design on the bodice. Gathered at the waist with a lace waistband. The sleeves are long with lace inserts and tucks. The hem of the sleeves comes to a point.
The lingerie dress was a style popular between the 1890s and 1910s. This type of dress was worn during the day, often in the summer months. They were usually made of lightweight white fabric and decorated with ruffles, bands of lace, and pintucks.
Lingerie dress
White
Solid
Floor length
Natural waistline
High collar
Long-sleeved
Buttons
Center back closure
Cotton
Lace
Gathering; Pintucks
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Origin: circa 1910s
Source: http://dmr.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/BmnHis/id/3973
Collection: Beeman, Mary Historic Costumes
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Subjects: Costume--History
Clothing and dress--History
Fashion--History
Clothing & dress
Costumes
Dresses

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