Better late than never…”Trim”…I love soutache, buttons, and pleats. ♡

Dress Detail of the Day: She’s dyed to match from neck to hem, a 1908 beauty in silk, cotton net, and guipure lace…A popular little lady in our collection! ♡

Dress Detail of the Day: Deep violet 1878 silk taffeta gown from our museum collection, she is seamstress-made perfection. Isn’t her tiny pleated watch pocket adorable? ♡

Dress Detail of the Day: 1898 wool and silk blend beauty used as a bridal gown and “best dress” many years ago in Old West Tombstone. I find the hidden military-style closures of the late 19th century so interesting…this bodice is part of a complete suit that we display during the Tombstone Historic Home Tours. ♡

This post is the start of a series that we will posting on a regular basis detailing various dress details found on original examples in our collection. Also, we’re not only be showing close-up dress details from the outside, but we’ll also be presenting interior pictures to give a better idea on how the dresses of the late 19th and early 20th Centuries were constructed.

Bodice, Day Dress, c. 1883; Lily Absinthe Collection

Dress Detail of the Day: 1883 silk faille gown from our in-house collection that we study and pattern from, this little lady is perfect and cherished. ♡